Road 43

Chapter III

Fourteen-year old Bradley walked down the street. He liked his neighborhood. He said hello to "pepper" Lois.... She was what he defined as an American girlfriend.... Too bad she was 16. She was in another hemisphere...She was good for starring in the adventures of Dick Tracy or the curse of the Dain.... Betty Bee herself...

He came home... With depression seeing a Studebaker up close was the ultimate ….he walked in and saw two men.... His father with the..

-- Hello son,"-- greeted his father, --"these gentlemen are friends and want to ask you some questions.

He looked at them and did not answer.

-- Don't worry son. We are from a government agency...We would love to see your performance in mathematics...Your teacher says you are very bright...He says you have studied on your own...We are very interested....