Suzy

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Suzy

by Watson Parker

EN·~13 minutes·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
1

13:34

Description

In a stark, isolated capsule orbiting Earth, astronaut Whit Clayborne endures a half‑year of cold, darkness and endless duty, his only lifeline a steady voice beamed from the ground. That voice belongs to Suzy, a warm‑hearted communicator stationed at Point Magu, whose daily greetings and gentle chatter keep the men afloat against creeping madness. As the clock ticks toward the long‑awaited return, Whit’s growing affection for Suzy becomes both a source of hope and a painful reminder of the rules that bind her.

Suzy’s job is to remain a constant, never‑changing presence—she can listen, smile, and soothe, but she’s forbidden to return any love until the crew is safely home. This delicate balance of professional devotion and personal longing creates a quiet tension that underscores every transmission, turning routine check‑ins into moments of profound intimacy. Listeners will be drawn into the fragile dance between isolation and connection, feeling the quiet heroism of a voice that steadies humanity’s reach for the stars.

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Language

en

Duration

~13 minutes (13K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2010-10-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Watson Parker

1924–2013

Best remembered as one of the great chroniclers of the Black Hills, he turned local history into vivid storytelling about gold rush towns, mining camps, and the people who shaped the region. His work grew out of a lifelong connection to western South Dakota and a deep love of place.

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