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. Dora
added: "Another time tick and sonic correction will be offered in five minutes,
ship's time or Tellus zone five time, which are now matched for local legal time
designated 'daylight time' for interception point on this time line. Hazel hon,
private to you."
"Yes, Dora?" "Here are Richard's shoes-" (Plunk, they hit the bed. Out of
nowhere.) "-and his other two suits-" (Plop.) "-and I packaged the small clothes
and stockings with them. Shall I add a couple of jumpsuits? I took Richard's
measurements while you slept. These aren't washables; these are Hercules cloth,
won't take dirt, can't wear out."
"Yes, Dora, and thank you, dear. That's thoughtful of you.
I hadn't yet bought him anything but city clothes."
"I noticed." (Plop-another package.) Dora went on, "We've been loading and
unloading all night. The last of the stragglers left at oh nine hundred but I
told Captain Laz about your anniversary breakfast, so she refused to let Lazarus
disturb you. Message from Lazarus: If it suits your convenience, will both of
you kindly get off your dead duffs and report to THQ. End of message.
Transmission from the bridge, live":
"Hazel? Captain Laz speaking. Can you two leave the ship by ten hundred? I
told my hard-nosed brother that ten was the departure time he could expect."
Hazel sighed. "Yes. We'll leave for the car pocket at once
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