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Meanwhile at Centauri station, Jackson sighed in exasperation at the smuggler's lies.
| 140novel Blind (since they lacked eyes and used only their outsize snouts to navigate), this litter would probably die within hours. #m |
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| 140novel hatched too soon, their delicate olfactory networks didn't sufficiently develop, and they couldn't scent their way out of their own eggs. #m |
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| 140novel years now. A genetically engineered species, the tiny, feathered, piglike creatures were adept at sniffing out nanovirii. But if they #m |
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| 140novel Roddy," Barbara murmered. "I'm so sorry. They'll be worthless now." Barbara and Roddy had been raising Peeps together for almost three #m |
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| 140novel 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 |
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| 140novel "Don't just stand there, moron!" Barbara shrieked. "Move!" Roddy moved, snatching the baster and mitt from the kitchen table. #m |
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| 140novel 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 |
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| 140novel 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 |
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| 140novel was already looking past her at the gently rocking egg in the incubator. For a moment, he forgot his buzzing head. "BARBARA!" #m |
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| 140novel 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 |
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| 140novel 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 |
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| 140novel 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 |
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| 140novel 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 |
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| 140novel 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. |
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| 140novel 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 |
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| 140novel Barbara peered down into the glass. Her hand shook as she maneuvered the eyedropper above the first egg and released 2 drops of Manna. |
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| 140novel 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 |
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| 140novel He knew he had to go see Barbara if he was ever going to get to the bottom of this. #t |
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| 140novel Grandpa's image flickered off the screen. Roddy tapped the urn again, harder, until it nearly tipped. Then he sighed, and concentrated. #m |
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