36xxxx 061 Tex Is Ray Gunned

Down in the inner prison cells of the Magic Island of Euclidea, the Little Gregory party is beginning to realize that their escape from the island will not be as easy as it was the first time. Their lives are apparently in no immediate danger, though the Euclidians have many ways of making life unpleasant for their prisoners. One of these methods is now

being tried on Captain Tex Bradford. When the captain went into the steel corridor to answer a knock at the door, Joan felt that something was wrong, as the Euclidians do not knock on prisoners doors. Her fears were well founded. What text was slow in returning failed to answer their calls and then a Euclidean ray gun was heard. We find Mrs. Gregory, Jerry and Joan,

standing over the unconscious captain as he lies in a crumpled heap on the floor of the corridor. Oh, Tex, Tex, what have they done to you? One of those ray guns. I could hear it plain as day.

We know that, Jerry. The important question is what type of ray guns? You know something in these guns and their actions, Joan. What would you say? The reaction is the same to all types of Reagan.

There is no way to determine how long the captain will remain asleep. But sleep? Are you sure that's all he is? Joel, are you positive, Texas, only asleep? To be sure, Mother. Surely you must know something of the action of the human body, even in a world so woefully lacking in scientific understanding of yours,

and the beat of a pulse must be the same, whether it beats in California or on Euclidea. Oh, pretty wise, aren't you, Joan? Well, we may we should have noticed that ourselves. Of course we should have, Jerry.