《Periodic Table Molybdenum》作者：- Michael Swanwick 【EPUB】

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Michael Swanwick's Periodic Table of Science Fiction 42 Mo Molybdenum 095.94 Living in the Shadow of the Molly-Be-Damned The Molybdenum Corporation of America, known locally as "the Molly-be-damned," was Washington, Pennsylvania's chief industry. Molybdenum was, of course, one of those essential defense materials, a strengthener for iron and steel and essential for many electronics applications as well. So we kids were all pretty sure we none of us had to worry about the grim aftermath of World War III. When it came, the Soviet Union was sure to spare one of their second-tier nukes to take us out. "That really bites," Jerry said. He and I and Weird Chuck were lying on the grass out front of the college library, staring at the clouds and talking about whatever entered our heads. The year was 1961. "Why should I die just because I live in the same town as the Molly-be-damned?" "What are you, some kind of commie?" I asked. "You're gonna die because you're an American, like the rest of us." "You're not going to die." "Shut up, Chuck," Jerry said. "Everybody dies sooner or later." "I mean, not in a nuclear war. I got powers." "Like what? You gonna fly up and toss those missiles into orbit, like Superman?" Jerry grabbed at Chuck's belt. "Lemme see your Superman underwear." "Knock it off!" Chuck punched Jerry, and wriggled a few feet away. "No, I got the power to put things off." "Like homework? I can do that too," I said. The sky