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But, Jim, I tell you, I'd give years of my life to be able to do what all entomologists are wild to do study the depths of a termite mound. God! What wouldn't I give for the privilege of shrinking to ant-size, and roaming loose in that secretive-looking mound behind us!" He laughed again, and slapped Holden's broad back. "There would be a thrill for you, you bored adventurer!
He dumped the apparatus he was carrying into the rear compartment of the roadster. "But why speak of miracles? Even if we were sent to a modern hand laundry, we could hardly be shrunk to ant-size. Shall we ramble along home?" The Pact "What are we going to do to-night?" asked Jim. Dennis looked quizzically at his big friend.
"And could you reduce a human being in stature as radically as you did the dog? For example, could you make a man ... ant-size?" Matt nodded vigorously, eyes fairly flaming. "I could make him even smaller." Dennis stared at Jim. His face was transfigured. He shook with nervous eagerness. And Jim gazed back at Dennis as breathlessly and as tensely. "Well?" said Dennis at last. Jim nodded slowly.
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