Humanity by Richard A. Merk

Author:Richard A. Merk
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Inimitably Superfluous
Published: 2010-12-20T07:52:40.078000+00:00

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The Crockett’s crew compartment was much as Jo and Alex had left it less than fifteen minutes ago, the only difference being a significantly thicker degree of tension in the air. Jo could almost smell the fear these poor people were feeling.

They were spotted the instant they stepped through the door. One man wearing a derby hat and carrying a walking stick accosted them. From behind a bristling mustache, he barked, “Say here, what in blazes is going on? First we’re all nearly killed by raging fire, now we’re being held prisoner in this room. What is all that noise outside and shaking? If I didn’t know better I’d swear I was back in the Great War!”

Alex worked her way around the man and began whistling for the dog, while Jo stopped and calmed the man’s nerves. “Please, sir,” she said. “Try to stay calm. Everything is under control, and the Captain will be back as soon as he can to talk to you all.” She walked on deeper into the crowd of refugees, following the sounds of Alex’s whistling.

She found the young woman standing in front of an older gentleman. The beautiful German Shepherd sat obediently at his side. When she saw Jo walk up, a look of relief washed over her face and she said, “I’m trying to find out who the dog belongs to, but this guy doesn’t speak English.”

“I’ll ask him,” replied Jo. She turned to the gentleman and in a perfect accent said, “Entschuldigen Sie bitte, ist das Ihr Hund?”

“Nein, junge Dame, ist er nicht. Er gehört dem Jungen aus meiner Nachbarkabine.”

Jo translated for Alex. “He says the dog belongs to a boy that was in the compartment next to his.”

“The boy’s not here,” said Alex, thinking out loud. “He must have been one of the survivors. That’s great! Ask him the dog’s name.”

Jo turned back to the German gentleman. “Wie heisst der Hund denn?”

“Max. Warum fragen Sie?”

“Ich werde ihn zurückbringen.”

The gentleman smiled and nodded, and even Alex understood that. She whistled and bent down, patting her knee. Max got up and trotted over, then stood wagging his tail. Alex scratched behind his ears.

“Danke,” said Jo to the gentleman, and together with Alex and Max the dog, headed for the transporter room.

“I didn’t know you spoke German,” said Alex admiringly.

“My last name’s not Schmidt for nothin’ y’know!” laughed Jo. “Now let’s get this mutt back to Earth so he can save humanity!

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