“I don’t get it.” The captain shook his head. “I don’t figure you’re crazy or anything,” he said, reassuringly, “I don’t for a minute want you to think I’m criticizing you. But I just don’t see how any person with any sense can go for that stuff. How can the world end? There’s no sense to it. Besides,” he went on ruefully, “one thing I know—nothing like that happens in my lifetime. I mean, why should I figure I’m so special, the world is going to end while I’m around?” “I am sure you will be around,” Mrs. Halloran said, “and certainly a number of amazing things have already happened during
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