BORN OF MAN and woman, in accordance with Catform Y7 requirements,Coldworld Class (modified per Alyonal), 3.2-E, G.M.I. option, Jarry Dark wasnot suited for existence anywhere in the universe which had guaranteed him aniche. This was either a blessing or a curse, depending on how you looked atit.

So look at it however you would, here is the story:

It is likely that his parents could have afforded the temperaturecontrol unit, but not much more than that. (Jarry required atemperature of at least -50 C. to be comfortable.)

It is unlikely that his parents could have provided for the airpressure control and gas mixture equipment required to maintain his life.

Nothing could be done in the way of 3.2-E grav-simulation, so dailymedication and physiotherapy were required. It is unlikely that his parentscould have provided for this.

The much-maligned option took care of him, however. It safe-guarded hishealth. It provided for his education. It assured his economic welfare andphysical well-being.

It might be argued that Jarry Dark would not have been a homelessColdworld Catform (modified per Alyonal) had it not been for General Mining,Incorporated, which had held the option. But then it must be borne in mindthat no one could have foreseen the nova which destroyed Alyonal.

When his parents had presented themselves at the Public Health PlannedParenthood Center and requested advice and medication pending offspring,they had been informed as to the available worlds and the bodyformrequirements for them. They had selected Alyonal, which had recently beenpurchased by General Mining for purposes of mineral exploitation. Wisely,they had elected the option; that is to say, they had signed a contract onbehalf of their anticipated offspring, who would be eminently qualified to