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  1. The End (Fin)
  2. Meanwhile at Centauri station, Jackson sighed in exasperation at the smuggler's lies.
  3. Blind (since they lacked eyes and used only their outsize snouts to navigate), this litter would probably die within hours. #m
  4. hatched too soon, their delicate olfactory networks didn't sufficiently develop, and they couldn't scent their way out of their own eggs. #m
  5. years now. A genetically engineered species, the tiny, feathered, piglike creatures were adept at sniffing out nanovirii. But if they #m
  6. Roddy," Barbara murmered. "I'm so sorry. They'll be worthless now." Barbara and Roddy had been raising Peeps together for almost three #m
  7. But just as he reached toward the teetering eggs with the dropper full of manna, a tiny hoof cracked through the fragile shell. "Dammit," #m
  8. "Don't just stand there, moron!" Barbara shrieked. "Move!" Roddy moved, snatching the baster and mitt from the kitchen table. #m
  9. keep them from hatching, they still have a half-hour to incubate. Quick, get me an oven mitt and a turkey baster. Roddy look bewildered. #L
  10. As they both looked on in horror, a hairline crack appeared in the egg. Barbara moved toward it. "NO!" screamed Roddy, "We've got to-" #t
  11. was already looking past her at the gently rocking egg in the incubator. For a moment, he forgot his buzzing head. "BARBARA!" #m
  12. learn how to kick all the way through, sweetheart. Actually, I could use a good kick to the head today." Barbara laughed again, but Roddy #m
  13. exploded into laughter. "Dammit, Roddy," Barbara said. "When are you going to learn to knock?" Roddy grabbed her in a bear hug. "When you #m
  14. The patent leather toe of her boot came to a halt a millimeter below Roddy's right ear. For a moment neither moved. Then both of them ... #L
  15. A reflection in the glass caught her eye. Someone had entered the room and was coming at her. She turned quickly with a high kick. #t
  16. Two soft scratches came from inside one of the eggs. "Oh, drats. I knew it." But then, silence. Barbara leaned in to be absolutely sure.
  17. She had to be careful not to overdose, or the eggs would hatch prematurely. Roddy would kill her if she ruined this batch too. #t
  18. Barbara peered down into the glass. Her hand shook as she maneuvered the eyedropper above the first egg and released 2 drops of Manna.
  19. He turned his back on the urn, ignored the voices, and headed for the door. If only he could catch her before the eggs hatched. #L
  20. He knew he had to go see Barbara if he was ever going to get to the bottom of this. #t