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sleepers there. He had a curious theory about this. Life on
earth, he said, is harsh because the planet is poor in the ne-
cessities of existence. Mars, with its cold climate and scanty
water, must be far poorer, and life correspondingly harsher.
Whereas on earth you are merely imprisoned for steal-
ing sixpence, on Mars you are probably boiled alive. This
thought cheered Bozo, I do not know why. He was a very
exceptional man.

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