His eyes ran down the page to his own name. Daniel Carter Griffin,
male, aged 53. Cause of death: Subtotal Prosthesis, Voluntary. And
below that, somewhere near the bottom, a line marked "signature."
Griffin looked up at Cranstead's smiling face. "I'm supposed to sign
this?"
"That's right. There are a few other forms to sign--legal claims papers
for the Metropolitan Death Insurance Company, a few other customary
papers--" He broke off with a smile. "Don't look so horrified. It's
really not as paradoxical as it seems. After all, Dan Griffin _is_
quite dead. You'll certainly agree to that."
Griffin nodded, signing the papers rapidly. "When do I get my name
back?"
"At the end of your Free Agent period, if you want it back. Or any
other name you choose. That's up to you." Cranstead smiled. "And of
course, as a Free Agent you can use any name you like."
"I can't see what's wrong with the old one. I was quite happy with it."