“Yes, and for you.”

“Not so much better, Sparky, perhaps much worse for me if we’re over enemy territory. I’m staying with the ship.”

“Okay. It’s your life. I can’t live it for you.”

For a little time they were silent. “About time to do a little climbing.” Sparky shifted his controls.

“Sparky! What was that?” Mary cried sharply.

“What was what?”

“A light!”

“I didn’t see any light.”

“Yes, there! No, now it’s gone! Yes! Yes, there it is! By the nose of the plane!”

“Yes, I saw it!” Sparky seemed unimpressed.