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SL FICTION: REALLY, REALLY LOST IN SPACE

I WAS READY to have the best time of my life in space, checking out the music and social clubs — until I heard the words that I dreaded most at 14. “A-Leon,” Mom said, “look after your little sister. We’re going shopping.”

The Space Station Vacation, the largest in the Klagg Galaxy with 50 exotic locations and over 100 amusement rides with the latest technology, was the dream of every kid on the planet Zargo. It was my family’s first trip here.

“Meet us in 30 minitinks at the Ngogn pool,” my dad said. “Don’t be late or lose her again, or you’ll spend the rest of the vacation in the room.”

So unfair! My nine-year-old sister, P-Esst, was

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