SCENE--_The Sun. First Solarist discovered reading local
journal to Second Solarist._
_First Solarist._ I say, have you seen what this century's _Earth_
says?
_Second Solarist._ No; it's much too hot for reading newspapers.
_First S._ Why, the idiotic people on that ridiculous little planet
have just discovered the existence of Helium!
_Second S._ Dear me! How long have they taken about that?
_First S._ About six thousand years (according to mundane measure), or
thereabouts.
_Second S._ They seem to have plenty of leisure on their hands! And
now that they _have_ found out Helium, of what use will it be to them?
_First S._ Oh, that they will probably discover in another fix
thousand years! Let's liquor!
[_Exeunt. Scene closes in upon an eclipse._
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