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I'm looking for a feghoot or shaggy dog story, either by Isaac Asimov or in an collection edited by Asimov, about the poor dependability of inter-dimensional mail.
The story ends with a guy having a "stumpy, sulfur trussed antelope" in front of him, while a "stomped 'sylph' addressed cantaloupe" is on his desk when he is supposed to have received a "stamped self addressed envelope".
story-identification short-stories
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I'm looking for a feghoot or shaggy dog story, either by Isaac Asimov or in an collection edited by Asimov, about the poor dependability of inter-dimensional mail.
The story ends with a guy having a "stumpy, sulfur trussed antelope" in front of him, while a "stomped 'sylph' addressed cantaloupe" is on his desk when he is supposed to have received a "stamped self addressed envelope".
story-identification short-stories
edited Jan 30 '16 at 3:03
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asked Jan 29 '16 at 21:13
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I read this 20 years ago but don't remember it anymore. Would love to see an answer tho
– Broklynite
Jan 29 '16 at 21:20
1
You'd think this would be easy to Google ...
– John Rennie
Feb 1 '16 at 12:01
1
That's what I and two friends thought too - over 1 year ago - still can't find anything.
– user60199
Feb 1 '16 at 14:09
3
Gotta be Asimov. He loved puns.
– Cascabel
Feb 24 '16 at 3:25
Could it have been a Feghoot?
– Ross Presser
Mar 3 '16 at 4:56
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I'm looking for a feghoot or shaggy dog story, either by Isaac Asimov or in an collection edited by Asimov, about the poor dependability of inter-dimensional mail.
The story ends with a guy having a "stumpy, sulfur trussed antelope" in front of him, while a "stomped 'sylph' addressed cantaloupe" is on his desk when he is supposed to have received a "stamped self addressed envelope".
story-identification short-stories
edited Jan 30 '16 at 3:03
user14111
106k6418534
asked Jan 29 '16 at 21:13
user60199user60199
1112
I'm looking for a feghoot or shaggy dog story, either by Isaac Asimov or in an collection edited by Asimov, about the poor dependability of inter-dimensional mail.
The story ends with a guy having a "stumpy, sulfur trussed antelope" in front of him, while a "stomped 'sylph' addressed cantaloupe" is on his desk when he is supposed to have received a "stamped self addressed envelope".
story-identification short-stories
story-identification short-stories
edited Jan 30 '16 at 3:03
user14111
106k6418534
asked Jan 29 '16 at 21:13
user60199user60199
1112
edited Jan 30 '16 at 3:03
user14111
106k6418534
asked Jan 29 '16 at 21:13
user60199user60199
1112
edited Jan 30 '16 at 3:03
user14111
106k6418534
edited Jan 30 '16 at 3:03
user14111
106k6418534
edited Jan 30 '16 at 3:03
user14111
106k6418534
106k6418534
asked Jan 29 '16 at 21:13
user60199user60199
1112
asked Jan 29 '16 at 21:13
user60199user60199
1112
asked Jan 29 '16 at 21:13
user60199user60199
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1112
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 19 mins ago
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2
I read this 20 years ago but don't remember it anymore. Would love to see an answer tho
– Broklynite
Jan 29 '16 at 21:20
1
You'd think this would be easy to Google ...
– John Rennie
Feb 1 '16 at 12:01
1
That's what I and two friends thought too - over 1 year ago - still can't find anything.
– user60199
Feb 1 '16 at 14:09
3
Gotta be Asimov. He loved puns.
– Cascabel
Feb 24 '16 at 3:25
Could it have been a Feghoot?
– Ross Presser
Mar 3 '16 at 4:56
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show 2 more comments
2
I read this 20 years ago but don't remember it anymore. Would love to see an answer tho
– Broklynite
Jan 29 '16 at 21:20
1
You'd think this would be easy to Google ...
– John Rennie
Feb 1 '16 at 12:01
1
That's what I and two friends thought too - over 1 year ago - still can't find anything.
– user60199
Feb 1 '16 at 14:09
3
Gotta be Asimov. He loved puns.
– Cascabel
Feb 24 '16 at 3:25
Could it have been a Feghoot?
– Ross Presser
Mar 3 '16 at 4:56
2
2
I read this 20 years ago but don't remember it anymore. Would love to see an answer tho
– Broklynite
Jan 29 '16 at 21:20
I read this 20 years ago but don't remember it anymore. Would love to see an answer tho
– Broklynite
Jan 29 '16 at 21:20
1
1
You'd think this would be easy to Google ...
– John Rennie
Feb 1 '16 at 12:01
You'd think this would be easy to Google ...
– John Rennie
Feb 1 '16 at 12:01
1
1
That's what I and two friends thought too - over 1 year ago - still can't find anything.
– user60199
Feb 1 '16 at 14:09
That's what I and two friends thought too - over 1 year ago - still can't find anything.
– user60199
Feb 1 '16 at 14:09
3
3
Gotta be Asimov. He loved puns.
– Cascabel
Feb 24 '16 at 3:25
Gotta be Asimov. He loved puns.
– Cascabel
Feb 24 '16 at 3:25
Could it have been a Feghoot?
– Ross Presser
Mar 3 '16 at 4:56
Could it have been a Feghoot?
– Ross Presser
Mar 3 '16 at 4:56
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I think it is in Asimov Laughs Again, right by "Death of a Foy." I have a copy, let me check. update still looking for my copy, it seems to be misplaced.
Update 2: I did find my copy of Asimov Laughs Again; sadly that particular story isn't in it as far as I can tell.
answered Aug 28 '16 at 5:54
Kirsten ShowersKirsten Showers
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Very nice, if true. This is a difficult question, even though it seems easy.
– Adamant
Aug 28 '16 at 6:35
You should check first and then post an answer.
– Ubik
Aug 28 '16 at 22:45
I apologize; I won't do it again.
– Kirsten Showers
Aug 29 '16 at 19:08
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I think it is in Asimov Laughs Again, right by "Death of a Foy." I have a copy, let me check. update still looking for my copy, it seems to be misplaced.
Update 2: I did find my copy of Asimov Laughs Again; sadly that particular story isn't in it as far as I can tell.
answered Aug 28 '16 at 5:54
Kirsten ShowersKirsten Showers
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Very nice, if true. This is a difficult question, even though it seems easy.
– Adamant
Aug 28 '16 at 6:35
You should check first and then post an answer.
– Ubik
Aug 28 '16 at 22:45
I apologize; I won't do it again.
– Kirsten Showers
Aug 29 '16 at 19:08
add a comment |
I think it is in Asimov Laughs Again, right by "Death of a Foy." I have a copy, let me check. update still looking for my copy, it seems to be misplaced.
Update 2: I did find my copy of Asimov Laughs Again; sadly that particular story isn't in it as far as I can tell.
answered Aug 28 '16 at 5:54
Kirsten ShowersKirsten Showers
1437
Very nice, if true. This is a difficult question, even though it seems easy.
– Adamant
Aug 28 '16 at 6:35
You should check first and then post an answer.
– Ubik
Aug 28 '16 at 22:45
I apologize; I won't do it again.
– Kirsten Showers
Aug 29 '16 at 19:08
add a comment |
I think it is in Asimov Laughs Again, right by "Death of a Foy." I have a copy, let me check. update still looking for my copy, it seems to be misplaced.
Update 2: I did find my copy of Asimov Laughs Again; sadly that particular story isn't in it as far as I can tell.
answered Aug 28 '16 at 5:54
Kirsten ShowersKirsten Showers
1437
I think it is in Asimov Laughs Again, right by "Death of a Foy." I have a copy, let me check. update still looking for my copy, it seems to be misplaced.
Update 2: I did find my copy of Asimov Laughs Again; sadly that particular story isn't in it as far as I can tell.
answered Aug 28 '16 at 5:54
Kirsten ShowersKirsten Showers
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answered Aug 28 '16 at 5:54
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Very nice, if true. This is a difficult question, even though it seems easy.
– Adamant
Aug 28 '16 at 6:35
You should check first and then post an answer.
– Ubik
Aug 28 '16 at 22:45
I apologize; I won't do it again.
– Kirsten Showers
Aug 29 '16 at 19:08
add a comment |
Very nice, if true. This is a difficult question, even though it seems easy.
– Adamant
Aug 28 '16 at 6:35
You should check first and then post an answer.
– Ubik
Aug 28 '16 at 22:45
I apologize; I won't do it again.
– Kirsten Showers
Aug 29 '16 at 19:08
Very nice, if true. This is a difficult question, even though it seems easy.
– Adamant
Aug 28 '16 at 6:35
Very nice, if true. This is a difficult question, even though it seems easy.
– Adamant
Aug 28 '16 at 6:35
You should check first and then post an answer.
– Ubik
Aug 28 '16 at 22:45
You should check first and then post an answer.
– Ubik
Aug 28 '16 at 22:45
I apologize; I won't do it again.
– Kirsten Showers
Aug 29 '16 at 19:08
I apologize; I won't do it again.
– Kirsten Showers
Aug 29 '16 at 19:08
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I read this 20 years ago but don't remember it anymore. Would love to see an answer tho
– Broklynite
Jan 29 '16 at 21:20
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You'd think this would be easy to Google ...
– John Rennie
Feb 1 '16 at 12:01
1
That's what I and two friends thought too - over 1 year ago - still can't find anything.
– user60199
Feb 1 '16 at 14:09
3
Gotta be Asimov. He loved puns.
– Cascabel
Feb 24 '16 at 3:25
Could it have been a Feghoot?
– Ross Presser
Mar 3 '16 at 4:56