SMITH. Take a little, give a little.

DOCTOR J. You're sure of this?

SMITH. (With an expression that clearly says—I am telling the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help me.) Quite sure.

DOCTOR J. (Nods once) When did you do this thing?

SMITH. Five years ago.

DOCTOR J. How old are you?

SMITH. Forty-seven.

DOCTOR J. Where were you the other forty-two years?

SMITH. I wasn't.

DOCTOR J. You mean you started out....

SMITH. Forty-two years old. That's correct.

DOCTOR J. But the world is millions of years old.

SMITH. (Shaking his head) No. It isn't.

DOCTOR J. It's five years old.

SMITH. That's correct.

DOCTOR J. What about fossils? What about the age of rocks? Uranium into lead. What about diamonds?

SMITH. (Not to be bothered) Illusions.

DOCTOR J. You made them up.

SMITH. That's....

DOCTOR J. (Breaking in) Why?

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