《$1,000 a Plate》作者：Jack McKenty【EPUB】

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书籍简介：
"$1,000 a Plate" by Jack McKenty is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative is set on Mars and revolves around the challenges faced by the Mars Observatory due to frequent fireworks displays that disrupt their astronomical observations. The story explores themes of cooperation, creativity, and the unintended consequences of one's actions, particularly as it relates to the dangers of entertainment overrunning scientific endeavors. In the story, Dr. Morton and his team of scientists are frustrated by the annual Marsy Gras celebrations and the resulting skyrocket trails that ruin expensive photographic plates crucial for their research. As a solution, Dr. Morton devises a plan to manipulate the local casino owners into agreeing to halt fireworks displays by offering them horoscopes that predict their gambling success. Initially met with success, their plan faces a setback when they are ordered to cease their unscientific practices. In a twist, they resort to creating their own fireworks, leading to comedic mishaps that include the destruction of a casino owner's home. Ultimately, this unexpected outcome positively affects Dr. Morton's research ambitions while simultaneously enhancing the local gambler’s reputation, culminating in a humorous yet insightful commentary on the interplay between science and entertainment.

杰克·麦肯蒂（Jack McKenty）的《一盘1000美元》是20世纪中期创作的一部科幻短篇小说。 故事背景设定在火星上，围绕火星天文台面临的挑战展开，因为频繁的烟花表演扰乱了他们的天文观测。 这个故事探讨了合作、创造力和个人行为意外后果的主题，特别是它与娱乐超越科学努力的危险有关。 在故事中，莫顿博士和他的科学家团队对每年一度的马西·格拉斯庆祝活动以及由此产生的火箭轨迹感到沮丧，这些轨迹破坏了对其研究至关重要的昂贵摄影底片。 作为解决方案，莫顿博士制定了一项计划，通过向当地赌场老板提供预测赌博成功的占星术，操纵他们同意停止烟花汇演。 他们的计划最初取得了成功，但当他们被命令停止不科学的做法时，他们的计划遇到了挫折。 在一次意外中，他们决定自己制作烟火，结果却引发了一系列喜剧性的事故，包括赌场老板的房屋被毁。 最终，这一意想不到的结果对莫顿博士的研究抱负产生了积极的影响，同时提高了当地赌徒的声誉，最终以对科学与娱乐之间相互作用的幽默而深刻的评论达到高潮。

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