He thought once more of the stipulation that he had insisted. upon. The leadership council had been told that about half of the population of Earth suffered from a slight abnormal mental state that was conducive to war-like actions. All that one had to do was to examine the photographs taken of any of the previous wars and it would be seen that all of the combatants were members of this abnormal group. Joe had worked with the psychologists and scientists who developed a device that would eliminate the abnormal tendencies and he believed them when they said that it would do the required job. "So I stretched the truth a bit in making my point," thought Joe. “Maybe I am using my influence unfairly to the detriment of all of the men of Earth." Joe had told the leadership council that the cause of the war-like tendencies was probably due to the peculiar garments worn by the majority of males and by some of the women of Earth. He had pointed out that the common suits, trousers and other apparel were made of coarse materials and that they were so restrictive that merely wearing them caused people to become irritable. A device would land with the first group from Verna that would slightly alter the thought patterns of this abnormal group to convince them that skirts, dresses and lingerie were really much more comfortable and attractive than the former clothing had been.

Joe had feared that the men of Verna might adopt the clothing pattern of Earth and this was his solution. The only question that remained was running through his mind. "Am I being unreasonable and taking UNFAIR ADVANTAGE of my fellow man?" He leaned back in his contour chair and felt the pleasureable feeling of a smooth blouse and slip against his back. Then he crossed his legs and left the delicious sensation of one stocking sliding over another. "UNFAIR ADVANTAGE?" Joe grinned from ear to ear as he reached out a manicured hand that sent the ship hurtling across the vastness of space towards the Earth.

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