"Good," the Fourth Head put in. "I'm glad; it gives the story zip."
"My thought in telling you this," the Supreme Head said caustically, "is merely to inform, not entertain."
"Sorry, sir."
The Head nodded acknowledgment. "But to get on, Pillsworth presented his case to a news broadcaster and asked to be allowed to recite his story to the nation in the interests of national security. He was shot. By whom we do not know; the fellow got away. But the fact we must hold in mind is that he definitely was shot."
"Then it really is serious," the Third Head said. "We may have to interview this deadly George after all."
"It's unavoidable," the Supreme Head sighed. "There's no way around it."
"But we're not positive Pillsworth is dead yet. Couldn't we wait and be sure?"
"His vibrations have been broken," the Supreme Head said. "Actually we have no cause to hesitate." He sighed. "I suppose we might as well get it over with."
The others nodded in reluctant agreement. There was an oppressive silence.
"But didn't we banish George?" the First Head said. "We must have after his last excursion to Earth."