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           Mikethrewbackhisheadandlaughed–wentonlaughing,loudlyanduncontrollably.Hegaspedforbreath,tearscamefromhiseyes;hestartedtotrembleandsinktothefloor,stilllaughing.

           "Stopit,Mike!"

           Hedidceasefoldinghimselfupbuthisguffawsandtearswenton.Anattendanthurriedover."Lady,doyouneedhelp?"

           "No.Yes,Ido.Canyoucallusacab?Groundcar,aircab,anything–I’vegottogethimoutofhere."Sheadded,"He’snotwell."

           "Ambulance?Lookslikehe’shavingafit."

           "Anything!"AfewminuteslatershewasleadingMikeintoapilotedaircab.Shegavetheaddress,thensaidurgently."Mike,you’vegottolistentome.Quietdown."

           Hebecamesomewhatmorequietbutcontinuedtochuckle,laughaloud,chuckleagain,whileshewipedhiseyes,forallthefewminutesittooktogetbacktotheirflat.Shegothiminside,gothisclothesoff,madehimliedownonthebed."Allright,dear.Withdrawnowifyouneedto."

           "I’mallright.AtlastI’mallright."

           "Ihopeso."Shesighed."Youcertainlyscaredme,Mike."

           "I’msorry,LittleBrother.Iknow.Iwasscared,too,thefirsttimeIheardlaughing."

           "Mike,whathappened?"

           "Jill?Igrokpeople!"

           "Huh?"("!!??")

           ("Ispeakrightly,LittleBrother.Igrok.")

           "Igrokpeoplenow,JillLittleBrother?preciousdarling,littleimpwithlivelylegsandlovelylewdlasciviouslecherouslicentiouslibido?beautifulbumpsandpertposterior?withsoftvoiceandgentlehands.Mybabydarling."