Metafire

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By this time several Metafire people have moved near the communications area and were looking in. Platon was waving his hand in his quiet way at George. They made eye contact, then Platon sliced his hand across his neck, followed with quick jerks up and down with his finger pointed, and, then, pointing with both hands on his ears. George caught on immediately and shook his head yes. Platon moved away.

Erisa spoke up. "You are the guy who told me you would die rather than be coupled with another colony."

"Yes." George spoke. "Jack, are you the person who discovered the password to our Metafire Museum."

Then Jack said, "You mean for Netbill?"

"Yes."

"Probably." Jack was being cute.

George smiled. He recalled the old comedy routine 'whose on first.' "Is the password 'probably,' or do you probably remember the password?"

Scooter shot in, "Listen to me whoever you are. I've been waiting for a long time to get hold of the people who nuked all those cities. They tell me they think it's you. I'm not amused. But, buddy, I'll laugh the moment they tell me to blast you to eternity!"


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