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Let Me Get You All Some Punch,” I Said. “you're Leaving Us?” Said Isabel, Sounding Panicky. “i'll Be Right Back,” I Promised. “if Anyone Comes Near You, Just Scream And Run.

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

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.

But Chance Runs Like A River Through All Our Lives, And Being Prepared For Surprise Is The Best We Can Do.

If Anyone Comes Near You, Just Scream And Run.