"What's ochre?" asked Ed Bailey.
"God knows!"
"Is this thing ochre?"
"God knows that too, Bailey." He turned abruptly to the purple sphere: "Are you ochre?" The purple sphere looked at him sadly.
"Cut the clowning," rasped Ed. "Here's an index. 'Ochre:—pale yellow.'"
"You learn something every day."
"Here's a good bet: 'Spheres, Fuchsia.' Would you call it Fuchsia?"
"I guess he's pretty Fuchsia."
"'Spheres, Fuchsia: Most common shape and color of Chameleon Tiger of Planet IV, YAP-A-90909, Sector WKM. Reptile; can assume any geometrical shape and/or color. Is carnivorous, and exceedingly dangerous. Approximately eight feet in diameter.'"