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pts: Professor Persikov invents a laser which can  spontaneously create life. Unfortunately, this invention falls  into the hands of incompetent communist bureaucrats, and before  long, Russia is being overrun by giant, mutant, man-eating  reptiles.  10 pts: The title of this novella is _The Fatal Eggs_.
pts: Professor Persikov invents a laser which can  spontaneously create life.
Mikhail {Bulgakov}