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I KNEW HE was right and, in spite of continuing anxiety, tried to put it fro your only e the subject

"By no means," Albert said "Each of us possesses our own personal method of rapid transit"

"What’s that?"

"Since there are no space limitations," he answered, "travel can be instantaneous You sa I ca of my house"

"Does everyone travel that way?" I asked in surprise

"Those ish to," he said, "and can conceive of it"

"I don’t follow you"

"Everything is et mat Those who believe that transportation is confined to cars and bicycles will travel that way Those who feel that walking is the only way to get around alk There’s a vast difference, here, you see, bethat people think is necessary and what really is If you look around enough, you’ll find vehicles, greenhouses, stores, factories, et cetera None of which are needed, yet all of which exist because someone believes they are needed"

"Can you teach ht?" I asked "Certainly It’s just a ination Visualize yourself ten yards ahead of where you are"

"That’s all?"

He nodded "Try it"

I closedof vibration; then, abruptly, feltposture Startled, I opened my eyes and looked around Albert was about six feet behind

"What happened?" I asked

"You stopped yourself," he said "Try again You don’t have to close your eyes"

"It wasn’t instantaneous," I said "I felt "

"That’s because it’s new to you," he told et used to it, it will be instantaneous Try again"

I looked at a spot beneath a birch tree so there

The movement was so rapid, I couldn’t follow it I cried out in surprise as I turound There was no pain I looked around to see Katie running toward

Albert was beside me before she was; I didn’t see how he did it "You’re trying too hard," he said with a laugh

My smile was sheepish "Well, at least it didn’t hurt," I said

"It will never hurt," he replied "Our bodies are iot on hten her?" I asked

"No, no, she knohat’s happening"

I stood up, thinking how Ann would enjoy it I the look on her face the first tis; loved to share them with me

Before my sense of apprehension could return, I chose a hilltop several hundred yards away and visualized ain; I should say altering vibration I blinked and I was there

No, I wasn’t I looked around in confusion Albert and Katie were nowhere in sight What had I done wrong now?

A flash of light appeared in front of me, then Albert’s voice said, "You went too far"