Trouble for Sitsit (Troubleshooters 44)

By Dr E J Yeaman

Hi. I’m Tony. Bea (my girl cousin) and I are agents of the Galactic Federation – Troubleshooters. A rich and powerful man wanted to build a posh house on a warm island on the planet Junic 6. So he drove a small tribe from that island to a cold, miserable river bank on Obbo 4. Feeling sorry for them, we offered to help them to return, but that wouldn’t be easy: the rich man – and the local commander – were determined to stop us.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dr E J Yeaman
• Release date: Nov 5, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311659675

Dr E J Yeaman

I retired (early) and started a new career as a writer. I wrote short stories and articles. Some were published; some won prizes; some sank without trace.Having heard my stories, two friends suggested I should write for children. I’d never thought of that, although I’d spent my first career communicating with young people – as a Chemistry teacher, and running clubs for badminton, chess, table tennis and hillwalking.I tried writing for young people – and I loved it. It became my main occupation. I sent samples to publishers. One asked to see a complete story. In excitement, I sent it off. Then nothing. After four months, I rang, and was told the manuscript was being considered: I would be notified. Then more nothing. Now, after eight years, I no longer rush to the door when the letter box rattles.But I kept writing the stories because I enjoyed it so much. Until, in late 2013, I learned I could publish my stories and games as e-books. Since then, I’ve been polishing and issuing some of them. I hope everyone enjoys reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them.Check out the series:C: Charades – party game – a new twist to the traditional game.D: Diagags – party game – gags written as plays for two people.M: My Story – novels – classical stories, told by the heroes.O: One-Offs – party game – guess the titles, not quite the classical ones.P: Pop Tales – short stories – inspired by 60s and 70s hit songs.Q: Quote-Outs – word games – can you deduce the missing words?S: Inside Story – novels – a boy’s adventures inside classical stories.T: Troubleshooters – novels – space adventures for young people.

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TROUBLESHOOTERS 44

TROUBLE FOR SITSIT

Published by EJY at Smashwords

Copyright 2019 Dr E J Yeaman

All characters in this publication are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental.

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CONTENTS

1. YOU AGAIN!

2. A FOOLISH QUESTION!

3. THAT IS THE ISLAND.

4. I WANT TO HELP YOU.

5. SCREAMING, HE THREW IT.

6. WHAT NONSENSE IS THAT?

7. TWO MEN.

8. WHO SENT YOU HERE?

9. IT IS WONDERFUL!

10. RED SPOTS.

TROUBLESHOOTERS

INSIDE STORY

TROUBLE FOR SITSIT

1

YOU AGAIN!

Open. The transporter door slid aside. The Bean and I went out onto the planet Delve 12 – into a long corridor with bays containing the doors of the transporters that led to other planets. Travellers of different shapes, sizes and colours hustled past.

I started along the corridor. Now where’s the Obbo 4 transporter?

No, Tony, said the Bean. We can’t go to Obbo 4 without telling Laurentia.

Why? D’you want another telling-off?

No, Tony. Laurentia is the official Guardian of that tribe. We can’t visit them without....

You again! I have been watching for you! This could only be Laurentia, barging through the crowds towards us. She was a small, round-faced woman, old enough to be a homely mum in a telly ad, but she didn’t have the face for that. It reminded me of my mum on a not-pleased-with-Tony day. Her uniform, like a grey tracksuit, had purple bands round the chest and cuffs, showing she was an Administrator of the Galactic Federation.

The Bean squeezed my arm – warning me not to get steamed up. She needn’t’ve bothered. She and I are agents of the Federation – Troubleshooters – and we had permission to go to Obbo 4. Laurentia was on a loser here. I was going to enjoy seeing the Bean telling her so.

Laurentia stood in front of the Bean, with her hands on her hips, and her eyes gleaming. Where do you think you are going? Young people from Earth can sense the minds of people from other planets. Laurentia’s mind signal was weak, but her anger was so strong I sensed it.

Obbo 4, answered the Bean. Didn’t you get the message from Obsidian?

Yes, I did! Yesterday, you pranced in here, wanting to visit that tribe on Obbo 4. I am the Commander of the Federation base on this planet, and the official Guardian of that tribe. I refused permission to visit them.

The Bean began, If you would let me explain....

I am not interested in your explanations. How old are you?

Twelve. The Bean’s truthful, so she added, Nearly.

Twelve! exclaimed Laurentia. You fancied a little trip to Obbo 4. You were refused. But you wanted to have your way. So you went crawling to the Commander of all the agents.

From your attitude yesterday, I didn’t think you’d listen to anyone else. The Bean’s voice was snippy. She was getting annoyed.

Laurentia glared at her. I wish I could stop you. That tribe asked never to be troubled by visitors. Never! You know what that means. What will they think when I allow a silly little girl to disturb them?

We’ll soon find out. And this is Tony. I’ve asked him to lead the visit.

What! Laurentia’s face had been red. Now it got even redder. She asked me, How old are you?

Thirteen. If I was too cheeky to Laurentia, I’d get a telling-off from the Bean, but I couldn’t resist adding, And a quarter.

"And what gives you the right to barge onto