From an Unseen Censor

"From an Unseen Censor" by Rosel George Brown is a science fiction story from the late 1950s about a man who sets out to find what happened to his odd Uncle Isadore, who died on a spaceship. The main character, helped by his guide Rene, goes to the deserted planet Alvarla to find his uncle's crashed ship. Inside, they discover that Uncle Isadore has hidden his body and left a puzzle for his nephew to solve to find a hidden treasure. During their search, they meet strange characters, like a talking dodo bird that claims to be Isadore, and find clues about trees that make a valuable perfume. The story mixes humor and adventure as the main character questions whether to go back to his normal, predictable life or to follow the exciting, unknown path his uncle's crazy inheritance offers. He faces a choice between staying safe or embracing the thrill of the unexpected.