I wanted to make sure that the man who found the genie would not take terrible advantage of her, so he needed to be a person of integrity and honor - which is why I made the male lead an astronaut. The rest, as they say, is history.

Summary

This quote explains the rationale behind making the male lead character in a story an astronaut. The author wanted to ensure that the person who discovers the genie does not exploit or misuse the genie's powers. By making the male lead an astronaut, who is often associated with qualities like integrity and honor, the author ensured that the genie would be entrusted to someone who would use her powers responsibly. The quote ends by suggesting that the subsequent events and developments in the story became well-known and self-explanatory, as they are commonly referred to as "history."

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