“I saw that!” Skippy laughed. “Dr. Friedlander, just think of how proud you will be of your accomplishments, when you figure out how something works on your own. And, hey, you almost are able to understand how Thuranin doorknobs work.” “Skippy,” I retorted, “that wasn’t funny. These people-” “He wasn’t joking,” Friedlander said as he shook his head sadly.
