\"Where\'sVic?\"Bugdemanded。
\"Idon\'tknow,\"Burgessanswered。
\"Takemeup,I\'setold。”Bugstretcheduphisarmsappealingly,andBurgess,whoknewnothingofbabies,awkwardlyliftedhimup。
\"TuddlemetloselikeVicdo,\"andthelittleonesnuggledlovinglyintheProfessor\'sembrace。\"Yourtoat\'swet。
IsVicwet,too?\"