“We could really be caught with our pants down on this one,” the lawyer said. “An alien invasion.” Norman had to bite his lip. “That’s probably true,” he said. “People in the Administration are worried.” “Are they?” “There is the feeling at the highest levels that contingency plans should be drawn.” “You mean contingency plans in the event of an alien invasion.…” Norman somehow managed to keep a straight face. “Perhaps,” said the lawyer, “perhaps invasion is too strong a word. Let’s soften that to say ‘contact’: alien contact.”
