I differ from the human genetic norm. It’s only a twist or two of a helix … a very small difference. Like the difference between wei and o.” Zove looked up with a smile at the reference to the Canon which fascinated Falk, but the younger man was not smiling. “However, I am unmistakably not human. So I may be a freak; or a mutant, accidental or intentionally produced; or an alien. I suppose most likely I am an unsuccessful genetic experiment, discarded by the experimenters.… There’s no telling. I’d prefer to think I’m an alien, from some other world. It would mean that at least I’m not the only
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