(Part 5)

A few days after their arrival at this hidden facility, nearly all of it underground, they were ready to try...

Prof. Thompson: "Sandra... Please, get Sgt. Gibson and the Boy. Time for some 'magic time'. Why we're all here!"

Prof. Henderson: "Certainly, Lowell... Yes, it's Time to see if Jimmy can make the magic... Where all of us failed."

Thompson agreed... "But even a failure can sometimes point one in the right direction... Sometimes, indeed!"

Sandra simply nodded, walked off to get the Sgt. and Jimmy...

Five minutes later:

"Hello, Jimmy. Did you sleep well last night?" asked Sandra, after entering the room Jimmy was 'guesting' within.

Jimmy: "Oh, hi Professor Sandra... Yes, I had a nice sleep. I dreamed of the night sky outside... Of the Stars."

Sgt. Gibson stood up, spoke: "Is it Time, Professor? I showed Jimmy the video last night you requested."

Sandra: "Yes, sergeant... And Thanks! for all of your help with my group here, and with Jimmy."

"That's my job, mam. Glad to help wherever I can." Sheila replied.

"Is Sheila coming with us too?" asked Jimmy.

"No, Jimmy... Sorry," answered Prof. Sandra.

The Boy: "Well, bye Sgt. Sheila... Be Happy!"

"You too, Jimmy..." the Sgt. replied, smiling.

And she really hoped that he would be.

For what he might do, for us all.

(To be continued...)