power is shut off, and America can deal with any further dangers. Marry Joan, and be happy.

"I don't know about myself, yet. The possibilities are too vast to be explored in a minute. I am not dead, Fallon. Remember that! But—" and, here Fallon heard an echo of Bjarnsson's harsh, mocking laughter—"if you should ever cease to be a fool and become again a smart guy, I shall find a way to send you back along evolution, to a stupid ape!

"I go now, Fallon. Skoal! And will you name your first-born Einar? I can see that it will be a son!"

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