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           Itwasneitherhotnorcoldnordiditmakehisfingerstingle–itwasasugly,over-decorated,commonplace,anddirtyasithadbeenfiveminutesearlier."Yes,thankyou.ForthemostamazingexperienceI’vehadsincethedaythehiredgirltookmeupintotheattic."Helookedup."Anne,youtrainedatRhine."

           "Yes."

           "Haveyouseenlevitationbefore?"

           Shehesitatedslightly."I’veseenwhatwascalledtelekinesiswithdice–butI’mnomathematicianandIcouldnottestifythatwhatIsawwastelekinesis."

           "Hell’sbells,youwouldn’ttestifythatthesunhadrisenifthedaywascloudy."

           "HowcouldI?Somebodymightbesupplyingartificiallightfromabovethecloudlayer.Oneofmyclassmatescouldapparentlylevitateobjectsaboutthemassofapaperclip–buthehadtobejustthreedrinksdrunkandsometimeshecouldn’tdoitatall.IwasneverabletoexaminethephenomenoncloselyenoughtobecompetenttotestifyaboutitpartlybecauseIusuallyhadthreedrinksinmebythen,too."

           "Thenyou’veneverseenanythinglikethis?"

           "No."

           "Mmm?I’mthroughwithyouprofessionally;I’mconvinced.Butifyouwanttostayandseewhatelsehappens,hangupyourrobeanddragupachair."

           "Thanks,Iwill–both.But,inviewofthelectureyougaveJillaboutmosquesandsynagogues,I’llgotomyroomfirst.Iwouldn’twanttocauseahiatusintheindoctrination."

           "Suityourself.Whileyou’reout,wakeupDukeandtellhimIwantthecamerasservicedagain."

           "Yes,Boss.