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           "Iamexplain.Ididnothavetheword.Yougrok.Annegroks.Igrok.Thegrassundermyfeetgroksinhappybeauty.ButIneededtheword.ThewordisGod."

           Jubalshookhisheadtoclearit."Goahead."

           MikepointedtriumphantlyatJubal."ThouartGod!"

           Jubalslappedahandtohisface."Oh,JesusH.–WhathaveIdone?Look,Mike,takeiteasy!Simmerdown!Youdidn’tunderstandme.I’msorry.I’mverysorry!JustforgetwhatI’vebeensayingandwe’llstartoveragainonanotherday.But-"

           "ThouartGod,"Mikerepeatedserenely."Thatwhichgroks.AnneisGod.IamGod.ThehappygrassareGod,Jillgroksinbeautyalways.JillisGod.Allshapingandmakingandcreatingtogether-."HecroakedsomethinginMartianandsmiled.

           "Allright,Mike.Butletitwait.Anne,haveyoubeengettingallthis?"

           "YoubetIhave,Boss!"

           "Makemeatape.I’llhavetoworkonit.Ican’tletitstand.Imust-"Jubalglancedup,said,"Oh,myGod!GeneralQuarters,everybody!Anne!Setthepanicbuttonon‘dead-man’setting–andforGod’ssakekeepyourthumbonit;theymaynotbecominghere."Heglancedupagain,attwolargeaircarsapproachingfromthesouth."ButI’mafraidtheyare.Mike!Hideinthepool!RememberwhatItoldyou–downinthedeepestpart,staythere,holdstill–anddon’tcomeupuntilIsendJilltogetyou."

           "Yes,Jubal."

           "Rightnow!Move!"

           "Yes,Jubal."Mikeranthefewsteps,cutthewateranddisappeared.