title: A Walk on Mars 2: Overtime
author:  Robert People 
description: Robert People is currently a U.S. Army journalist, having served for nearly 15 years. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Robert has been a freelance writer for more than 13 years. He is also a poet, and will be releasing books of poetry in the near future. "A Walk on Mars 2: OVERTIME" is Part 2 of a 2-part series, continuing from his very first book, "A Walk on Mars."
zlib_text: MARSBOUND:by Joe Haldeman
  Humans have been moving into new frontiers as long as they've been human. Some things they take with
  them; others they discover accidentally.... 
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  "The butterfly counts not years but moments, and has time enough."— Rabindranath Tagore
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  1. The Undead
   It wasn't a lot of luggage for five years; for the longest journey anyone has ever taken. We each had an
  overnight bag and a small titanium suitcase.
   We stepped out into the warm Florida night and carried our bags to the curb. I looked back at the
  house and didn't feel much. We'd only lived there two years and wouldn't be coming back. I'd be
  twenty-four then, and getting my own place anyhow.
   Dad pointed out Jupiter and Mars, both near the horizon.
   The cab hummed around the corner and stopped in front of us. “Are you the Dula party?” it said.
   "No, we're just out for a walk,” Dad said. Mother gave him a look. “Of course we are. It's three in the
  god-damned morning."
   "Your voice does not match the