Dr. Kalmar racked up the instruments and helped Miss Dupont dress the girl in coveralls and sandals. He felt the pride of craftsmanship when he found that the clothing supplied for her by Social Control exactly fitted her. He injected an antidote to the hypnotic and gave her the standard test for emotional response as her expressionless face cleared to placidity.
"Do you know where you are, Avis?"
"Yes. Ego Alter and Rephysical."
"What have we done to you?"
"Changed me to fit my environment."
"Do you resent being changed?"
"No." She paused and looked worried. "Who's taking care of the crops while I'm here?"
"They can wait till you and your parents get back, Avis. Let's show them the change, shall we?"
"All right," she said. "I think they'll be proud of me. This is how they always wanted me to be."
"And you?"