"They are as close," said Jane, "as he can pronounce them."
"If you'd only give me a chance," said Bishop, then stopped short.
That was what they wanted. They wanted him to protest and squirm. They wanted him to be uncomfortable.
"But of course we don't," said Elaine.
Mustn't think. Must try to keep from thinking. They catch everything.
"Let's all sit down," said Betty. "Bishop will tell us stories."
"Perhaps," Jim said to him, "you will describe your life on Earth. I would be quite interested."
"I understand you have a game called chess," said George. "We can't play games, of course. You know why we can't. But I'd be very interested in discussing with you the technique and philosophy of chess."
"One at a time," said Elaine. "First he will tell us stories."
They sat down on the grass, in a ragged circle.