Not for Kids

Still image from the Twilight Zone episode "Probe 7, Over and Out," originally aired Novemeber 29, 1963. This episode can be viewed in season five of The Twilight Zone. Rights holder of The Twilight Zone is CBS Studios and this image was obtained through Fair Use.

Stardate 1963

Jill: Hey Mrs. Jones, when do you think it will be my turn to go up in space, since it seems to be successful now.

Mrs. Jones: I don't think a child going up in space is such a good idea, last night The Twilight Zone episode, "Probe 7, Over and Out," showed that space is no place for kids.

Jill: Why is that Mrs. Jones.

Mrs. Jones: Well Jill, space exploration will continue to be a military man's job because of the risks involved. Last night, Adam Cooke faced several dangers. For one, you could end up like Cooke and get stranded on a planet with a broken ship and several physical injuries as a result of the crash landing. Ground control couldn't send any help out to Cooke because he flew the only space ship and it crashed. Also, since space flight is done by one person, and it can get very lonely in space. Cooke ended up regretting exploring space because he got so lonely. I know how much you enjoy your friends, so we will just leave space for the men in the military.

Jill: Ok if you say so. You are the science teacher Mrs. Jones.