Amoeba (The Experiments)
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“God, you’re terrible.” Cal looked at her watch. “And we have to go. Jake!”
“Have fun.” Billy kissed Cal on the cheek. “See you when you get back.”
“Thanks. Good luck with the boys.” Cal moved to the car. “Jake!”
Jake got up from the grass. “Be good for Uncle Billy.” He pointed at the boys. “Love you guys.” He smiled, backed up, darted forward to them, kissed all three again, and raced to the car. “Bill. Watch them.”
Billy waved his hand and bobbed his head. “You know it.” He walked to the car to see them off. “And where are you two going this time?”
Jake shrugged as he shut the door after Cal slid in. “Like last time. We’ll call when we know.” He walked around to his side.
“Jake,” Billy called and pointed.
Jake hesitated before stepping in. He looked behind to see Rickie pull up right behind him. “Christ. Move that car, I have to go.”
Rickie peeled his car out, screeched it to a stop, and jumped out. He raced to Jake and Cal’s car as they started to back up. “Wait.” Out of breath he leaned in the window. “Good luck and see you when you get back. Flo and I will help with the tots.”
Jake grunted and wound up the window. He looked in the rear view mirror to see Florence, so miserable standing there. “I really should back up over her.”
“Jake be nice.”
Jake grumbled again and pulled from the driveway. “Oh, this will be pleasant when we get back. Billy is so nonchalant. He just let’s them do whatever they want. Especially with . . .” He winced when he saw Rickie dive on the ground and the boys land on top of them. “Rickie. All right. Guessing time. Which one this trip?”
“Little Jake.”
Jake twitched his head. “I think you’re right. What is it about that boy? He has no fear.”
Cal smiled and looked at Jake. “He’s just like you.”
Jake grinned. “Yeah.”
Caldwell Research Institute - Atlanta, GA
August 2nd - 1:00 p.m.
“I see you both are ready.” Greg walked around his desk to where Cal and Jake sat before him. “Good. We think you’ll like this one.”
Jake had his hands folded. “Dangerous?”
“Nah.” Greg shook his head. “More experimental. Testing. Fun. Cal.” Greg winked. “You’ll have a blast.”
“But it’s not dangerous?” Cal looked oddly at him. “Where are we going?”
“Someplace very vital to the next experiment we’re preparing. And that’s another thing we need to discuss. We need two good controllers on this experiment, and we’d like for you two to think about going. The kids could go. In fact, they’ll have a great time.” Greg sounded as if he were selling them a car. “And with you two controlling it, you know you’ll all be safe.”
“Controllers?” Jake raised an eyebrow in wonder. “For Iso-Stasis fourteen?”
“Yes.” Greg nodded. “When you’re testing this, think about it.”
“Okay.” Jake slowly nodded his head. “But you wanna tell us where we going today?”
“Sure.” Greg lifted a folder and slid it to Jake. “This is a testing site directly connected to the next experiment. You can say my connections and the government are more than happy to help us out. Take a look.”
Leaning to Cal, Jake opened the folder. He looked to Cal then back down to the documents that contained the heading ‘NASA’. A glimmer of a smile hit Jake and Cal, and Jake lifted his eyes from the documents to Greg. “Haynes?”
“Well . . .” Greg cupped his hands behind his head and leaned back in his chair. “I thought it would be pretty damn interesting seeing . . . Jake in space. Don’t you?”
Table of Contents
Copyright
BOOK ONE THE FALL OUT
BOOK TWO THE PROCESS
BOOK THREE MENTAL SUBSTANCE
BOOK FOUR THE GAME
BOOK FIVE THE AMOEBAS