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“This is John Galt speaking”
ThompsonistobroadcastfromNewYork?Hehascomeheretoconferwiththeleadersofindustry,aswellasoflabor,science,theprofessions,andthebestofthecountry’sleadershipingeneral.HehasrequestedthatIbringyoutotheconference."
"Whereisittobeheld?"
"Atthebroadcastingstudio."
"Theydon’texpectmetospeakontheairinsupportoftheirpolicies,dothey?"
"Don’tworry,theywouldn’tletyounearamicrophone!Theyjustwanttohearyouropinion,andyoucan’trefuse,notinanationalemergency,notwhenit’saninvitationfromMr.Thompsoninperson!"Hespokeimpatiently,avoidinghereyes.
"Whenisthatconferencetobeheld?"
"Atseven-thirty."
"Notmuchtimetogivetoaconferenceaboutanationalemergency,isit?"
"Mr.Thompsonisaverybusyman.Nowpleasedon’targue,don’tstartbeingdifficult,Idon’tseewhatyou’re—"
"Allright,"shesaidindifferently,"I’llcome,"andadded,promptedbythekindoffeelingthatwouldhavemadeherreluctanttoventurewithoutawitnessintoaconferenceofgangsters,"butI’llbringEddieWillersalongwithme."
Hefrowned,consideringitforamoment,withalookofannoyancemorethananxiety."Oh,allright,ifyouwish,"hesnapped,shrugging.
