![]() ![]() Matt began to wonder whether it wouldn’t have been simpler to have stayed in Iowa and grown tall corn. Green plants should scavenge carbon dioxide horn the air and replace it with oxygen the mess officer wanted tiny green scallions, fragrant fresh mint, cherry tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, new potatoes. “The Hog Alley band ought to have a gitter and I can get another. Now what can I do with this? I’ll sell it to you cheap, Earth-side price.” “I couldn’t even pay Earth-side prices right now.” “Take it as a gift.” Arensa chucked it at him. It’s your reason for being, my boy.” He stopped and picked up his guitar. I don’t suppose it ever will be.” “But that’s what you signed up for, just the same. It hasn’t been necessary for the Patrol actually to use a bomb since they got it rolling right. Did you ever stop to think what it would feel like to atom bomb a city? Have you ever really thought about it?” “Why, I don’t know. But not for me-I’m not going to be an archangel, charging around the sky and brandishing a flaming sword. You’re just the sort of serious-minded young squirt they want and need. Can you-understand that?” “Oh, I wasn’t criticizing!” “No, but you were thinking it. ![]() My halo is too tight and I’m chucking it. Because, sonny, I have no wish to be a superman. Nothing at all.” “You were wondering why, weren’t you? Well, 111 tell you. I’ve resigned.” “Oh.” “ Don’t stare at me and say ‘oh’! What’s so odd about resigning?” “Nothing. No need to be delicate about it-I wasn’t fired. ![]()
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