Welcome great readers. Thanks for being here.
This week we’re looking into the life of Max Gavaskar. Most people know how she became known as the Mother of the Galaxy, a name she hates, but not many people know the private Max.
I met her just after she escaped her exile on planet Lava. While on Lava she met my friend Dorian Thain and together they made their way on to an SID starship, hiding in the pantry, and got to planet Kusha.
When they got here the first place they went to was my house. I am proud to say that Max lived under my roof for several weeks while we were trying to depose the people who had staged a coup while Dorian was away at a peace conference on planet Earth.
While that was being done Max was sent to the far side of planet Kusha where she had her insight and made her big discovery. Every school child knows the story of Max falling into the whirlpool at Insight Point, which was then called The Toilet Bowl.
What people don’t know about that time in Max’s life or at least most people don’t consider how young she was at the time. She was still such a young woman with a young person’s views and problems.
She was a very attractive young woman and many young men tried to get her attention. As smart as she is, social interactions were always difficult for her. It wasn’t so much shyness but more a protective shell she’d created during her exile.
Fortunately she found the perfect partner in Dallas Thain, Dorian’s son. Dallas is a quiet and sweet man. When he and Max went on their exploration of the farside of Kusha they were both so wrapped up in the mission that they didn’t realize the forming connection until it was too late. The fell in love before they knew it.
When Max became famous Dallas was her foundation. He ran the home life and kept the hearth warm for Max’s return. He stayed completely in the background and I’d venture to guess that many if not most people don’t even know Dallas’ name. I think people know that Max is married and has a family but probably don’t know the names of her husband or kids.
Tomorrow: Max’s family.
Never mix red wine and Oodo.
Philip Normer
Kushan Year 88
Earth Year 2480
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