Я, Робот
Catch That Rabbit
"Ofcourse,wecouldgetDavetodigusouteasilyinthattime,exceptthatourpreciousemergencymusthavethrownhimoff,andhisradiocircuitisout."
"Andisn’tthatnice?"
Donovanedgeduptotheopeningandmanagedtogethismetalincasedheadout.Itwasanextremelytightfit.
"Hey,Greg!"
"What?"
"SupposewegetDavewithintwentyfeet.He’llsnaptonormal.Thatwillsaveus."
"Sure,butwhereishe?"
"Downthecorridor–waydown.ForPete’ssake,stoppullingbeforeyoudragmyheadoutofitssocket.I’llgiveyouyourchancetolook."
Powellmaneuveredhisheadoutside,"Wediditallright.Lookatthosesaps.Thatmustbeaballetthey’redoing."
"Nevermindthesideremarks.Aretheygettinganycloser?"
"Can’ttellyet.They’retoofaraway.Givemeachance.Passmemyflash,willyou?I’lltrytoattracttheirattentionthatway."
Hegaveupaftertwominutes,"Notachance!Theymustbeblind.Uhoh,they’restartingtowardus.Whatdoyouknow?"
Donovansaid,"Hey,letmesee!"
Therewasasilentscuffle.Powellsaid,"Allright!"andDonovangothisheadout.
Theywereapproaching.Davewashigh-steppingthewayinfrontandthesix"fingers"wereaweavingchoruslinebehindhim.
Donovanmarveled,"Whataretheydoing?That’swhatIwanttoknow.ItlooksliketheVirginiareel–andDave’samajor-domo,orIneversawone."
"Oh,leavemealonewithyourdescriptions,"grumbledPowell."Howneararethey?"
"Withinfiftyfeetandcomingthisway.
