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After the Gobbler, to the King there has come a Fox - for study and training. Fox was very cunning. And it acted very quickly.
And through short time the sign plaque was replaced. Now on the new sign plaque there was such inscription: " The project "Way to the Universe". Project manager: The Fox".
However, after this innovation with replacement of the King with the Fox everything was so mixed and confused, that the initial sign plaque has been restored, returned into place.
For the Fox the separate small house in a far distance from the King's hut has been arranged.
The King even - willingly-unwillingly - cut off a thin strip of paper from the Encyclopaedist's manuscrip.
This strip was enclosed in a matchbox and was sent to the Fox. For a reinforcement of the importance of this cunning personality.
Nevertheless King's affairs went successfully.
The King's hut - after partial dismantling by her Beavers - was strengthened with props. The Gobbler lived like Gobbler, gobblerably, more or less independently. The bridge continued to be built.
The Bridge reached the Crystal Sky. And for the first time in history a man climbed upon along this bridge on the Sky.
Around the world all were happy. Very few people could assume that such Bridge can be built. Event of universal significance!
King, his assistants: The Dukes and Marquises - and with them and Beavers, the Gobbler, the Fox - have looked back and have gasped!
They insight Have seen: not hut! But - the Kingdom!
It has turned out that already - not hut. And instead of the hut - the huge Kingdom!
It has become clear that day after day on the place of the hut the King built a Kingdom. And it for the looks of all mankind has opened.
Then the news came. The overseas organization has remembered the old project of flight of the person to the Moon in the shell released from the huge cannon. The idea has been reformulated. The organization was going to launch the space sportsmen to the Moon.
Trapezes for a process of swinging , the appropriate cables, fastenings, special space suits for flight and the other equipment have been prepared.
It was supposed that space athletes will be swinging on a trapeze, and then, having gained the necessary speed, will release crossbars, and will fly direct to the Moon. They will come back the same method. Rather quickly and rather cheap. Not so thoroughly, of course, as a solid and stable Bridge.
And Beavers, and Gobbler, and Fox have said: "We won't give the Moon to the space sportsmen!". The Authoritative Opinion "was created".
The Bridge continued to be under construction meanwhile. He has been oriented on the Nearest Star. Achievement of this Star was real and close on time.
– We are developing! We are working!
– the King of stellar creativity thought.
– We will make one more step forward!
However has come an announcement: "We won't give the Moon to athletes! To rebuild, to reorganize the bridge! To visit the Moon! And to visit sooner than athletes!"
This were already not small events with Beavers, Gobbler and Fox.
The case has begun to smell in the reputation of the City of Rubins.
But if this reputation would be in doubt, the King of stellar creativity will be possible to be asked to go out off the hut. Without the right of return.
The King has decided to play a cunning trick. The Nearest Star seemed too achievable.
... Maybe it would be worth to resign according personal will? And even a little earlier. Before the "We won't give the moon to athletes!"? But how will you get over yourself? Romanticism, commitment, enthusiasm, workaholism, lack of financial independence... A habit to be busy a Big Real Business, the Great Affairs. And the head has been crowded with the technical ideas. Somehow there was neither time, nor energy, nor health to switch to all this "diplomacy".
Besides, they "entrusted" with reference to "talent", "genius", with a hint on luck and on ability to solve any problems... And who without vanity? Who doesn't hope for luck? That "somehow it will be come to lucky results"...
Yes and this - let small - the period ensured by the consent will be filled with important, necessary, ingenious affairs...
...It is impossible to agree with, and it is impossible to refuse...
In general, the King of stellar creativity agreed with "We won't give the Moon to athletes!". Have accepted a task to execution.
It is difficult to rebuild, to reorganize the Bridge. It is almost impossible. All were understanding this. And all were understanding that to visit the Moon ahead of athletes - is unreal.
Meanwhile laws of the nature are forcing to feel themselves. Health not always and not constantly improves with age. And if events which will be called "fail", still in future, and if these events in nearest future they will define as "failure"... For the ambitious person such prospect doesn't add of health.
The King has somehow thought and has decided to make Balance: that - in "plus", and that - in "minus".
In "plus" have appeared:
1. The Kingdom created by the King,
2. The built Bridge (with the prospect of finishing it to the Nearest Star),
3. Human's achievement of the Crystal Sky.
4. Many other ingenious achievements.
In "minus"... Yes, nothing serious.