Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Spaceship Kramer
A man who remembers Kramer as a boy and now lies watching him with faded, unblinking eyes, weighing old acquaintance against whatever the Security commander wants.
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Also known as Kramer, Mr. Kramer
First appearance: Mr. Spaceship
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Mr. Spaceship Kramer is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Proposes using a human brain to pilot a ship through living minefields; recruits Professor Thomas for the project.
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Kramer knew Professor Thomas when he was young, and the old man's first words to him are about weight gained and a marriage that didn't work out — a personal reckoning delivered before business. He waves off Commander…
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Character groups
- Small town and sentient spaceship
- Soldiers and alien encounters
- Small town and alien conflict
- Small town and security
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