“Out there?” said the man. “Out where?” “Out there!” said Zarniwoop, pointing at the door. “How can you tell there’s anything out there?” said the man politely. “The door’s closed.” The rain continued to pound the roof. Inside the shack it was warm. “But you know there’s a whole Universe out there!” cried Zarniwoop. “You can’t dodge your responsibilities by saying they don’t exist!” The ruler of the Universe thought for a long while while Zarniwoop quivered with anger. “You’re very sure of your facts,” he said at last. “I couldn’t trust the thinking of a man who takes the Universe—if there is
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