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           Isthattoofar?"

           Smithhesitatedalongtime,thenspokeslowly."Jubal,itisnotthedistance.Itisnottheseeing.Itistheknowing."

           "Hmm?let’sseeifIgrokit.Orgrokpartofit.Itdoesn’tmatterhowfarorhowcloseathingis.Youdon’tevenhavetoseeithappening.Butifyouknowthatabadthingishappening,youcanreachoutandstopit.Right?"

           Smithlookedslightlytroubled."Almostitisright.ButIamnotlongoutofthenest.ForknowingImustsee.ButanOldOnedoesnotneedeyestoknow.Heknows.Hegroks.Heacts.Iamsorry."

           "Idon’tknowwhatyouaresorryabout,son,"Jubalsaidgruffly."TheHighMinisterforPeacewouldhavedeclaredyouTopSecrettenminutesago."

           "Begpardon?"

           "Nevermind.Whatyoudoisquitegoodenoughinthisvicinity."Jubalreturnedtohisdesk,lookedaroundthoughtfullyandpickedupaponderousmetalashtray."Jill,don’taimatmyfacethistime;thisthinghassharpcorners.Okay,Mike,youstandclearoutinthehallway."

           "Jubal?mybrother?pleasenot!"

           "What’sthetrouble,son?Youdiditbeautifullyafewminutesago.Iwantonemoredemonstration–andthistimeIwon’ttakemyeyesoffit."

           "Jubal-"

           "Yes,Jill?"

           "IthinkIgrokwhatisbotheringMike."

           "Well,tellmethen,forIdon’t."

           "WesetupanexperimentwhereIwasabouttohurtyoubyhittingyouwiththatbox.Butbothofusarehiswaterbrothers–soitupsetMikethatIeventriedtohurtyou.