Homer Crawford nodded. "You are correct, sir. I should have said that is the reason the teams of the Reunited Nations African Development Project are here. I note among us various members of this project besides those belonging to my own team, by the way. However, most of you are under other auspices. We of the Reunited Nations teams are here because as Africans racially but not nationally, we have no affiliation with clan, tribe or African nation. We are free to work for Africa's progress without prejudice. Our job is to remove obstacles wherever we find them. To break up log jams. To eliminate prejudices against the steps that must be taken if Africa is to run down the path of progress, rather than to crawl. We usually operate in teams of about half a dozen. There are hundreds of such teams in North Africa alone." He rapped his knuckle against the small table behind which he stood. "Which brings us to the present and to the purpose of suggesting this meeting. Most of you are operating under other auspices than the Reunited Nations. Many of you duplicate some of our work. It occurred to me, and my team mates, that it might be a good idea for us to get together and see if there is ground for co-operation." Jake Armstrong called out, "What kind of co-operation?" Crawford shrugged. "How would I know? Largely, I don't even know who you represent, or the exact nature of the tasks you are trying to perform. I suggest that each group of us represented here, stand up and announce their position. Possibly, it will lead to something of value." "I make that a motion," Cliff Jackson said. "Second," Elmer Allen called out. The majority were in favor. Homer Crawford sat down behind the table, saying, "Who'll start off?" Armstrong said, "Isobel, you're better looking than I am. They'd rather look at you. You present our story." Isobel came to her feet and shot him a scornful glance. "Lazy," she said. Jake Armstrong grinned at her. "Make it good." Isobel took her place next to the table at which Crawford sat and faced the others. She looked at the chairman from the side of her eyes and said, "After that allegedly _brief_ summation Mr. Crawford made, I have a sneaking suspicion that we'll be here until next week unless I set a new precedent and cut the position of the Africa for Africans Association shorter." Isobel got her laugh, including one from Homer Crawford, and went on.