Shaved Ape Key by Jerry Boyd
Author:Jerry Boyd [Boyd, Jerry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jerry Boyd
Published: 2020-02-27T22:00:00+00:00
John said, âI agree with Nikki. If it has to be somebodyâs judgment, I vote for yours, Bob. I would have left that turkey in his suit and let him suffer.â
I said, âSally was the one who gave me the idea. She said a small puncture is customary, to let the air leak out. I just took it a step further. Howâs Janet?â
John replied, âDr. Snitz has taken over her counseling. His reports arenât very helpful, but he seems to get good results. She was back at work this afternoon.â
I asked, âHow is Greg taking all of this?â
John said, âPretty well. Jane explained it to him, and he understands you had to do what you did. If anything, I think he likes you better, since you took care of the bad guy who hurt his friend.â
I said, âI really wasnât looking for any of this hero-worship. I just did what needed to be done. We couldnât have somebody aboard who would do those kinds of things, even if he was good help.â
Nikki said, âCommonwealth law would have done at least that bad to him, Bob. Donât feel like you went too far.â
I replied, âI know it had to be done. Iâm just not used to having so much responsibility.â
John said, âSpeaking of responsibility, whatâs the plan, Boss?â
I replied, âIâm thinking as soon as Andre and his folks get done with that new village, we recruit a few Squatches to help on recovery crews, and go get the rest of the castaways on Earth. That way we can have Jim and Janiceâs ceremony closer to home. I figure to run all the rescues simultaneously, so that one crew getting seen wonât mess up the rest of the operation. Weâll have the Gene handy to haul everybody out, if things go sideways.â
John said, âI thought you were wanting to ease people out of Shady Oaks, and stretch the bugout over a few months?â
I replied, âI am. I also want to be ready when Murphy comes calling. I donât want a sudden bugout, not at all, but I think we need to stay prepared for that to happen.â
John asked, âWhat do you plan on doing with the castaways when we have them recovered?â
I said, âI sure donât want to wake them up aboard the Gene, so I was thinking just deliver them to the Patrol, saucers and all. Sorry, Space Cadet, but weâll need human crews for that.â
Nikki replied, âItâs only six trips, isnât it?â
I said, âThatâs what we know about, yes. Hopefully we donât find anything else while weâre working on those.â
She said, âCanât we round up that many pilots, and make it all in one trip?â
I looked at John. He smiled. I asked, âWhere are we gonna find eleven long-haired Friends of Jesus, in a VW Microbus?â
He asked, âDoes it have to be chartreuse?â
I said, âNever do a vast thing, in a half-vast way!â
Nikki said, âYou two!â
We sat around, visiting with people and having a good time, most of the evening. It was nice not to have a problem to work for a while.
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