It Was As Though, In One Moment,

Honestly," She Sighed, "i Don't Know What Kind Of Life We'll Have Together, With Me Always Flying Off In One Direction And You In The Other." I Smiled. "it's A Good Thing The World's Round," I Said.

Everyone Watched, Wondering If This Could Be The Same Lunatic Who'd Nearly Berthed His Ornithopter In The Restaurant. I Swallowed, For It Seemed He Was Headed Straight For My Table. He Pulled Off His Helmet And A Mass Of Dark Auburn Hair Spilled Out. Off Came The Goggles, And I Was Looking At The Beaming Face Of Kate De Vries.

Here's All I Know: That The World Is Uncontrollable. Chaos Reigns. That Anything And Everything Might Be Possible. I Won't Subscribe To Any Rational System Again. Nothing Will Bind Me.

We Did It!" I Said, Feeling Limp With Relief. "it Actually Worked!" Dr. Turgenev Rubbed His Forehead. "i Had Very Big Doubts." "big Doubts?" I Said Weakly. The Russian Scientist Shrugged. "i Am Pessimist," He Said.

It Was As Though, In One Moment, He Had Become A Stranger. And I A Stranger To Myself.