Upon retiring, I could hang it on a convenient hanger attached to the
headboard over my bed; if someone wished to call me, then it would
awaken me by flashing a bright red light. If I set it at a certain
time, it would ring like an alarm clock.
Taking advantage of this inter-communicating pocket radio-telephone,
or what we here might call a walkie-talkie, I talked for quite a while
with my fellow crew members. I learned that they, like myself, were
having strange and satisfying experiences. They were so enthusiastic,
that they all desired to remain permanently on Mars. As soon as
possible, they wished to go to school to learn the Martian language
and calligraphy. They voiced a strong desire to introduce similar
living conditions on Earth. We agreed that we should at the earliest
opportunity consult with Sun-Rank Banard.
After my lengthy conversations with my friends, I sat down on the
chaise longue to meditate upon the significant happenings. Reclining
abstractedly for some time, I then fell asleep.
The bright morning sunlight and the light blinking in the instrument
woke me. Placing it to my ear, I was greeted by the pleasant voice and
face of Sun-Rank Banard.
"Last night when you spoke to your friends, you all expressed a strong
wish to consult me. That wish registered on my mind so definitely that
I could not help at the time from reading your thoughts, which greatly
pleased me. I will communicate with your friends and arrange to have a
plane fly all of you over here to my home today. After dinner we can
take counsel together as to the best means for attaining our objective."
That night after dinner we gathered in Sun-Rank Banard's library, and
addressing our radio operator, he said, "Mr. Galoway, I understand you
are anxious to make some suggestions. I am very much interested in
hearing them."
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