"So...you know President Bush personally?" ventured Melinda after an uncomfortable pause.
"BOOB!" thundered the strange man, under his breath.
"Hey, I didn't vote for him either, but that's no--"
"President Boob, of Blunder University Science Department," snorted the fellow. "I have urgent business with he and Professor Bean."
Before Melinda could comment, a peculiar bus pulled up and stopped. Without a word, the safari man shoved his way inside and the bus bolted down the street.
