Reciprocity Bugs

The Personal Pests Of Mungoglott 27

by Ian Campbell (ianc@islandnet.com)
written 02 Jun 1995

This article is classified "Fictional"


On the planet MungoGlott 27, in the Gronteeonde star cluster, lives a race
of humanoids who have conquered their environment while preserving their
ancient traditions of coexistence.  Throughout their lifespan the happy
people of MungoGlott live in luxury surroundings, dust-proofed from the
harsh particle clouds outside.  They have lived like this for centuries,
their socio-economic problems solved long ago.  One remnant of their wild
past remains: a willing acceptance of parasites and vermin in and on
their otherwise well-kept bodies.  Yup, infestation isn't just for poor
people anymore!

The Mungo harbour their little hangers-on with pride.  Decorative beetles
are considered fashion necessities among the social elite.  Not just
parasites, good friends.  Because of the overwhelmingly good lifestyles
these bugs enjoy (warmth, table scraps, good seats for Phantom), they have
mutated into quite intelligent sentient beings.  The average Mungo actually
has a better relationship with his favorite tape worm than he does with his
own parental units!

The obvious advice for any hitchhiker would be to go to the Department of
Bodily Habitation upon arrival and get a parasitic visitors visa.  Mungoese
cuisine is renowned far and wide and well worth spending a few days in
someones beehive.

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