The Astronomer sighed and said, "There are the boys!"

They were visible through the open window, standing together in the

grassy field and lost in animated conversation. The Industrialist's son

pointed imperiously and the Astronomer's son nodded and made off at a

run toward the house.

The Industrialist said, "There is the Youth you speak of. Our race has

as much of it as it ever had."

"Yes, but we age them quickly and pour them into the mold."

Slim scuttled into the room, the door banging behind him.

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