“I was supposed to be working under a couple of famous paleontologists as a summer intern, but the federal government was shut down because of some sort of political infighting. Most people are pleased to know what color their auras are on a given day. Pornhat ‘When he can’t keep up his aura charade, we call the cops and report a Peeping Tom.’”
“‘But how do we trap him?’ another asked. “I think I have a lot to learn.”
“Including,” Doc Marsden said with a grin, “more of my story.” He set his drink down and began, “If I remember, the alien had just left me with the necklace.” He smiled broadly at David and said, “I sat there next to the road for almost fifteen minutes deciding what to do, then I
