57The two Factors found themselves in a room. They were in their university tunics, just like the lab control room.
They were sitting opposite each other across a round white table, about 6 feet apart. Close enough to see each other clearly, but unable to touch.
Shocked, neither moved for a moment.
"You okay, Sue?"
"Sure - and you, Roger?"
"Just fine, I think."
"Where are we?"
"No way of telling."
"Are we dead?"
"Hard to tell. No one knows what happens in death."
Then I walked into the scene, dressed in my hospital gown, robe, and slippers.
"It's you!" they spoke almost simultaneously.
"Yup. Almost like old times."
"Wait, but we didn't, I mean it wasn't our idea -- "
"Oh forget about it. Nothing happened, anyway. It was all just another dream."
They were both confused.
"Wel
