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Show 51. something I shouldn't. Hasn't he said anything to you?" "No," she barely whispered the word, returning now to what sbe'd heard him saying in his sleep. "You mean the amnesia really wasn't amnesia? He remembers something else?" "Garth said it came to JD like a flash, that he saw something inside the UFO that made him think he'd been inside it." "Oh, no," Stephanie felt herself trembling, "no wonder he's having nightmares. Why didn't he tell me?" "I'm sorry. I didn't realize. . ." "It's okay. I just don't know what to think now." Then Stephanie was even more upset to see Kay upset. Neither one of them finished her cake. Kay got up, as if she knew Stephanie couldn't talk about it any more right then. She walked into her living room and brought two paperbacks to the kitchen. "I had these in stock," she said, showing her one book entitled UFO: Affirmative, the other with a cover picture of a glowing object hovering over a city street. "I think it will help you both, especially JD, to know more about the subject. I've read these myself and I'm convinced. Go ahead," she held out the books. "Take time to read these. It's normal to fear what we don't understand." Stephanie looked at Kay gratefully and took the books she offered. The phone in the living room rang just at that moment, and Stephanie was glad for the chance to get into her parka. She was stunned by what Kay had told her. She wanted to be by herself to think about it. "She's almost ready to leave, Mrs. Anderson. May I give her a message?" She paused. "Yes, just a minute. It's for you, Stephanie. It's your mother." Kay walked politely out of the room and into the kitchen. Stephanie could see her putting the dishes in the sink. For some reason, she was glad Kay couldn't hear what her mother was saying. There was a man at the house, a Mr. Hank Corrigan, from some UFO organization. He had read about them in the Times and wanted to talk to Stephanie now, if she was ready to come home. Stephanie kept her reactions to herself and merely listened. She took in a deep breath when her mother had finished. "Okay, Mom, I'll be right there. I'm leaving now." |