Page 91 (1/2)

"Here we are This is ours This is where we live from now on!"

"Fro, and then turned to blink back at where the rocket used to be "What about the rocket? What about Minnesota?"

"Here," said Dad

He touched the small radio to Michael's blond head "Listen"

Michael listened

"Nothing," he said

"That's right Nothing Nothing at all any more No more Minneapolis, no more rockets, no more Earth"

Michael considered the lethal revelation and began to sob little dry sobs

"Wait ayou a lot e, Mike!"

"What?" Michael held off the tears, curious, but quite ready to continue in case Dad's further revelation was as disconcerting as the original

"I' you this city, Mike It's yours"

"Mine?"

"For you and Robert and Timothy, all three of you, to own for yourselves"

Tiuys, all for us! All of that!" He was playing the ga it well Later, after it was all over and things had settled, he could go off by hia, and the other kids

Mike jumped out with Robert They helped Mom