Bouncing Off the Moon

What it meant, was that we were free to go—anywhere we wanted.

And we could, because all of a sudden we had bids from every colony agency on Luna. They were scrolling up the screen of Douglas's display like a stock ticker. We knew why; they all wanted us to bring the monkey to their world. A lethetic intelligence engine would be the single most valuable tool for managing resources and creating a healthy and self-sufficient civilization.

But it didn't matter where we went. Anywhere would be okay—as long as we were all together.

The monkey jumped into my lap and looked into my eyes. "Thank you, Charles," it said. "For trusting me."

" Thank you,"I said. " For putting us back together."

"I didn't do that. You guys did. Because that's what you always wanted."

There was more to say, but the noise in the courtroom was getting out of control. "Come on," said Dad, herding us toward the door. "Let's get out of here. I have an idea—"

"No, Dad," Douglas interrupted. "This time it's ourturn to have the good idea."

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[11 sep 2010—proofed by ECS (Escaped Chicken Spirits)]

Table of Contents

BOARDING

RUDE AWAKENINGS

FALLING

FLOATING

CHANGES

CARGO

CHOICES

MONKEYS

FINAL APPROACH

BOUNCE-DOWN

STEPPING OUT

WUNDERSTORM

A WALK IN THE DARK

CLIMBING THE WALL

TO THE TOP

SUMMIT

IN CONTROL

GETTING DOWN

END OF THE LINE

A HUNCH

PAYING INTENTION

REFLECTIONS

RUN IN THE SUN

THE DARK SIDE OF THE LOON

CHANGES

ALL ABOARD

BELIEVING

TAKE THE A-TRAIN

MONKEY BUSINESS

CHARLES

WONDERLAND STATION

BREAD-AND-BUTTER ISSUES

PERFORMANCES

AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS

THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD

THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE

HIT THE SHOWERS

COUSINS

FIRE AND ICE

DOWN THE TUBES

ZOMBIES

IN COURT

PROCEEDINGS

HARLIE

DECISIONS

MOM AND DAD

MONKEY BUSINESS

DEMONSTRATION

ARGUMENTS

MORE ARGUMENTS

FINAL ARGUMENTS

NINE POINTS OF THE LAW

NEW BEGINNINGS

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