"Sam," Nancy began, "since you aren't busy today, could you come over to help me with some homework?"An alarm should have gone off in my head, but it ...idn't."I guess, if I can. What do you need help with?"Nancy explained what she was having trouble with. I decided that Carly wouldn't mind if we were doing homework. Besides, it was Saturday. Her parents were home. What could happen?What could happen indeed? When I arrived at Nancy's house, I noticed that her father's truck was not there. Her. "Come in," she said. It was Candace."Doctor Catherine, there's another test subject here," Candace said."Candace, how many times do I have to remind you? You know the procedure.Get them to sign the consent release form and send them back." There's no need for them to sign the release form, Doctor," Candace saidwith a sly smile."Of course they need to sign the form! Can't you get it through that thickskull of yours?" Oh no Doctor, there's no need for the form, the test subject is righthere!". .." Besides, she's far too young. She shouldn't be thinking about making love to anyone for several years yet" Stephen pontificated."Don't be silly, dear, she'll be sixteen next week and that's the legal age of consent here in the Australian Capital Territory and in most states of Australia as well. You can check on the internet if you want, but I've already done that just to make sure" she told him."But I'm her father; that would be incest, wouldn't it?" Not legally and you certainly are not a. Actually they sort of stayed together in a clump rather than spreadingout. Besides the odd sensations they felt from the ceiling, they wereintimidated by the strangeness of the place. More than once, Al had theurge to go back to the slab and continue chipping his way out that way.The entire area was deserted, and they speculated about it as they walkedand examined everything."I hate to mention this, guys," Moose finally said, but all our stuff isback in the mine, and I haven't had any.