An Audience for Einstein by Mark Wakely

Author:Mark Wakely
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781951490058
Publisher: DartFrog Books via Indie Author Project
Published: 2019-10-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Miguel lifted his baseball cap, scratched his fuzzy scalp where the bandages used to be, and then put the cap back on.

Dorning noticed the boy’s actions. “Does it itch?” he asked.

“A little.”

Dorning laid his head back down on the beach blanket, in the shade of an outcropping of rocks. “That will go away soon.”

Miguel sat on top of the rocks, surveying the ocean. He watched in amusement as a few seagulls wrestled over a small fish washed ashore.

“I really like it out here,” he said.

“Well, since you can’t bicycle anymore, I thought this would be all right as long as you were supervised. I would rather have you watch TV or play video games though, like most boys your age.”

Miguel shook his head. “I never liked video games much. Probably because I didn’t grow up with them. I like being outside better.”

“That’s certainly healthier for you.”

Miguel looked down at Dorning, laughing silently to himself at the doctor’s girth and the baggy plaid swimsuit that couldn’t quite disguise it.

“You should get outside more often yourself.”

Dorning patted his flabby stomach. “Yes. Well. If you’re implying I’m horribly out of shape, I’ve had no time for regular exercise, I’m afraid. I’ve been much too busy.”

Miguel saw the biggest seagull had won the fight for the fish, and was flying away with it.

“Aren’t you worried that the professor hasn’t reappeared in a while?”

“Somewhat. Not too much.”

“I’m not.”

Dorning grunted then looked thoughtful. “I’m not so sure anymore it’s wise to force . . . uh, rush things until I know more about complete memory transfer. Now that I know how to make the procedure work, I’m continuing my animal experiments. I don’t want to risk harming you or the professor by doing anything rash. Like I said, you’re in this together you know.”

The boy lay down on his stomach, his head and arms dangling over the edge of the rock so he could speak straight down to the doctor. “When am I going to get that operation you promised so the professor and I can share my brain?”

Dorning stirred uneasily, tried not to show it. “Well, since the professor hasn’t made a recent reappearance I guess that’s much less of a priority now, isn’t it?”

“Just don’t take forever, that’s all. I don’t want it to end up too late.” “No, of course not.” Dorning sat up and stretched.

“I was thinking of something else, too . . . if you promise you won’t get mad.”

Dorning looked up at the boy. “All right. I promise,” he said. “What is it?”

“Well, are you sure you talked to my mother and told her I’m okay? I mean, she does worry about me if I don’t see her once in a while. And did you really give her some money like you promised you would?” Miguel looked hopeful. “She could sure use some since she doesn’t have a job.”

Dorning’s piercing gaze was unflinching. “Oh, absolutely. She now has enough money for all her immediate needs. And she said to tell you she loves you very much and completely understands why you can’t see her just yet.

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