Meet Miss Universe-Jack Vance short story
Meet Miss Universe-Jack Vance short story (author’s preferred title) AKA: Miss Universe Meet Miss Universe was published first in March, 1955 in the magazine Fantastic Universe . It is also known under the title "Miss Universe." It is a 22/23/25 page short story involving the California Tri-Centennial Exposition . Harderman Clydell, the Exposition's General Director, asks his assistant, Tony LeGrand, if he can think of events or exhibits to enhance the exposition and Tony suggests a Miss Universe contest. LeGrand likes the idea so they begin making plans. Because there are only a half dozen planets with humanoid life, they decide to include all species of intelligent alien creatures as long as they come from a socially organized society, an interpreter can be found and the species is not dangerous. Comparing humans to Pleiades dragon women would be difficult so they decide to score the contestants based on the standards and ideals of their home planet. ...