〃Emergency Lock；〃 and 〃Emergency Open。〃
In English。
There was a moment of stunned silence。 And then； very softly； Harry Adams began to laugh。
THE SPACECRAFT
〃That's English；〃 Ted said； staring at the screen。 〃Written English。〃
〃Yeah；〃 Harry said。 〃Sure is。〃
〃What's going on？〃 Ted said。 〃Is this some kind of joke？〃
〃No；〃 Harry said。 He was calm； oddly detached。
＇＇66＇＇ 〃How could this spacecraft be three hundred years old； and carry instructions in modem English？〃
〃Think about it；〃 Harry said。
Ted frowned。 〃Maybe；〃 he said； 〃this alien spacecraft is somehow presenting itself to us in a way that will make us fortable。〃
〃Think about it some more；〃 Harry said。
There was a short silence。 〃Well； if it is an alien spacecraft…〃
〃It's not an alien spacecraft；〃 Harry said。
There was another silence。 Then Ted said； 〃Well； why don't you just tell us all what it is； since you're so sure of yourself！〃
〃All right；〃 Harry said。 〃It's an American spacecraft。〃
〃An American spacecraft？ Half a mile long？ Made with technology we don't have yet？ And buried for three hund