You see, they're imitating human beings. And they've got an
organization. They've infiltrated the government bureaucracy. How do I
know? Read some of the pamphlets the government puts out. There's one
on washing dishes that starts out with the proper size pan. Silly. But
not for somebody for whom washing dishes is a brand new experience. And
there's another pamphlet that says younger married men and women own
more sports clothes, older men wear hats, and older women have more
fur coats. Very interesting data. Like when I was in the army and they
briefed us on foreign customs before going out on a pass.
There's probably thousands of Imitators in the government itself,
weighing, analyzing, and surveying humanity so they can issue reports
on how to act ... like a human being. Reports and pamphlets that are
point for point instruction books for the new arrivals.
There's an organization. And there has to be somebody at the top of
that organization. That's the man I want to get.
Fred knew a lot of people, he had a lot of contacts, and I'm
investigating them one by one. It isn't going to be too long before
I meet somebody that Fred knew back ... home. And then I'll find out
about the organization and I'll be on my way.
I already have a good idea whom I'm looking for. He's an average man
with maybe a wife and a couple of kids, driving last year's car and
living in a house that isn't all paid for. He likes TV and he drinks
beer and he's drummed up a hell of a lot of interest in baseball
games. He probably wears blue serge and white shirts and small figured
ties and silk socks and black shoes. Maybe he even wears a hat, he's
probably that age.
And I think there's even a good chance he's reading this magazine. It's
become pretty popular, it's the thing to do.
But it isn't going to do any good to run or hide or doubt your friends.
Someday I'm going to find you.
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