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           "Say,"askedKinnan,"howistheemergencytoendifeverythingistostandstill?"

           "Don’tbetheoretical,"saidMouchimpatiently."We’vegottodealwiththesituationofthemoment.Don’tbotheraboutminordetails,solongasthebroadoutlinesofourpolicyareclear.We’llhavethepower.We’llbeabletosolveanyproblemandansweranyquestion."

           FredKinnanchuckled."WhoisJohnGalt?"

           "Don’tsaythat!"criedTaggart.

           "IhaveaquestiontoaskaboutPointSeven,"saidKinnan."Itsaysthatallwages,prices,salaries,dividends,profitsandsoforthwillbefrozenonthedateofthedirective.Taxes,too?"

           "Ohno!"criedMouch."Howcanwetellwhatfundswe’llneedinthefuture?"

           Kinnanseemedtobesmiling.

           "Well?"snappedMouch."Whataboutit?"

           "Nothing,"saidKinnan."Ijustasked."

           Mouchleanedbackinhischair."ImustsaytoallofyouthatIappreciateyourcominghereandgivingusthebenefitofyouropinions.Ithasbeenveryhelpful."Heleanedforwardtolookathisdeskcalendarandsatoveritforamoment,toyingwithhispencil,Thenthepencilcamedown,struckadateanddrewacirclearoundit."Directive10-289willgointoeffectonthemorningofMayfirst."

           Allnoddedapproval.Nonelookedathisneighbor.