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64 AWESOME ADVENTURES became clear again although it hurt him to open his eyes. He could see his secretary's lights flashing and hear her shouting, "Sir. Sir. Sir." Then he saw a tiny pair of evil eyes watching him and coming closer before he once more lost his sight. This time, however, his face was covered by something soft and cool. He relaxed in it for a moment before realizing it was becoming so tight he couldn‘t breath. In a panic, he stood up and began running around the room, waving his arms, trying to get away from his assailant. He smashed into his heavy chair. With a muffled scream he fell to the floor. As the murderous pain shot up his legs he heard something say, "You have scratched me, dearest master." Just as he finally sank into oblivion a voice near his ear said, “My lateness is inexcusable. Apologies,” and began chanting: "BiK writes writes blue, red. BiK BiK writes every time like new. Sample, Sir? Madam?” Sample, Lurton Perlock awoke in a very white room. There was a calendar clock on the wall and it gave the date as Wednesday. He had been here for a whole day. He sat up horrified and looked around. Must be a hospital, he thought. He touched his face. It was very tender but seemed to be all there. He called for a nurse. One came t