se over the news. Was that Chip Potter, grown
tall? Was that his same old dog, Blaster? Frank Nelsen could see Paul
Hendricks' white-fringed bald-spot.
"Go ahead--open the door. Or are you still scared?" Nance challenged
lightly.
"No--just anticipating," Nelsen gruffed. "And seeing if I can remember
what's Out There ... Serene, bubb, Belt, Pallas..." He spoke the words
like comic incantations, yet with a dash of reverence.
"Superbia?" Nance teased.
"That is somebody's impertinent joke!" he growled in feigned solemnity.
"Anyhow, it would be too bad if something _that_ important couldn't take
a little ribbing. Shucks--we've hardly _started_ to work, yet!"
He drew Nance back a pace, out of sight of those in the store, and
kissed her long and rather savagely.
"With all its super-complications, life still seems pretty nice," he
commented.
The door squeaked, just as it used to, as Nelsen pushed it open. The old
overhead bell jangled.
Pale, watery eyes lifted and lighted with another fulfilment.
"Well, Frank! Long time no see...!"
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