Fred parked the car near the door to Ben's office. It was bright daylight and therefore he could not afford being noticed by anyone. He hastily got out and made a dash for the door.
Finding Ben's office locked,he charged into the room adjacent to the lab where he found Ben and Fatuma seated, eyes glued to a screen before them.
' The philandering prodigal son returns,' teased Ben, ' after having satiated the desires of the flesh. What is up,man! You look as if you have seen a four-headed ghost!'
' You can say that again! I would do with a strong drink,' he said as he opened a drink cabinet.
' Tell us about the circumstances surrounding your exit from Jezebel's hole!' he feigned ignorance of the dual meaning of his statement when Fatuma turned uncomfortably. ' Sorry,no offence intended.
