The Cloak and the Staff
Infobox short story |
name = The Cloak and the Staff
author =Gordon R. Dickson
genre =Science fiction novelette
publisher =Analog Science Fiction
release_date = 1980"The Cloak and the Staff" is a
science fiction novelette byGordon R. Dickson . It won theHugo Award for Best Novelette in 1981.Plot summary
A skilled human translator tries to balance his desire to stay alive with his need to lash out at Earth's hulking overlords, who treat humans as cattle, or at best, pets.
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