The Book That Saved the Earth 59

The Book That Saved the Earth : ( speaking into a microphone ) Mars Space Control calling the crew of Probe One. Mars Space Control calling the crew of Probe One. Come in, Captain Omega, and give us your location. : ( speaking into a disk which is on a chain around her neck ) Captain Omega to Mars Space Control. Lieutenant Iota, Sergeant Oop, and I have arrived on Earth without incident. We have taken shelter in this (indicates room ) — this square place. Have you any idea where we are, Lieutenant Iota? : I can’t figure it out, Captain. (holding up a book ) I’ve counted two thousand of these peculiar items. This place must be some sort of storage barn. What do you think, Sergeant Oop? : I haven’t a clue. I’ve been to seven galaxies, but I’ve never seen anything like this. Maybe they’re hats. (He opens a book and puts it on his head .) Say, maybe this is a haberdashery! : ( bowing low ) Perhaps the Great and Mighty Think- Tank will give us the benefit of his thought on the matter.