Communications specialist Jeff was shown Mr. Nellit, an Antarean guest, a slender golden creature in feathers. He came to repair the hyperradio. By the beginning of the second week of work, the Antarean was given a room in one of the apartments across the courtyard from Jeff. That same evening they held a party in Nellit's honor. Jeff's wife, the beautiful Marge, talked with Nellit the whole evening. Then Jeff began to often see them in the evenings in the roof garden. And then...

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