Round-and-Round Trip

"Round-and-Round Trip" by H. B. Fyfe is a funny science fiction story from the 1960s about Robert L. Winstead, an unlucky guy trying to reach his destination in space. The story shows the funny and annoying things that can happen when traveling in the future, like misunderstandings and surprises. Winstead wants to go to Altair IV, but he keeps getting sent to the wrong places, like Topaz IV and Gelbchen II. He meets interesting people like Callahan, a chill clerk, and Carole, a fun girl who isn't like anyone else. As Winstead deals with travel problems and new friends, the story looks at questions about who we are, what we want, and how unpredictable life can be when traveling between stars turning his business trip into a chaotic but fun quest where he finds friends and learns about himself.