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matter, work outan hypothesis and try to check it.
Igor and Howard wasted little time on social amenities. They were deep into engineering matters
before Helen had finished greeting the professor.
At long last- "There," said Howard, "I guess that covers everything. I'll leave my blaster for a model.
Any more questions?"
"No," said Igor, "I understand it, and I've got every word you've said recorded. I wonder if you
know what this means to us, old man? It unquestionably will win the war for us."
"I can guess," said Howard. "This little gadget is the mainstay of oursystemwidepax .Ready, Doctor.
I'm gettingkinda anxious,"
"But you're not going, Doctor?" cried Helen. It was both a question and a protest.
"I've got to guide him back," said Frost.
"Yes," Howard confirmed, "but he is staying to live with us.Aren't you.Master?"
"Oh, no!"It was Helen again.
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Igor put an arm around her. "Don't coax him," he told her. "You know he has not been happy here- I
gather that Howard's home would suit him better.If so, he's earned it."
Helen thought about it, then came up to Frost, placed both hands on his shoulders, and kissed him,
standing on tiptoe to do so."Goodbye, Doc," she said in a choky voice, "or anyhow, aurevoir !"
He reached up and patted one of her hands.
Frost lay in the sun, letting the rays soak into his old bones. It was certainly pleasant here. He missed
Helen and Igor a little, but he suspected that they did not really miss him. And- life with Howard and Star
Light was more to his liking. Officially he was tutor to their children, if and when. Actually he was just as
lazy and useless as he had always wanted to be, with time on his hands.Time . . . Time.
There was just one thing that he wouldliked to have known: What did SergeantIzowsld say when he
looked up and saw that the police wagon was empty? Probably thought it was impossible.
It did not matter. He was too lazy and sleepy to care. Time enough for a little nap before lunch. Time
enough . . .
Time.
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