“All in one night?” asked the lady. “You’d have to
travel in a spaceship to do that.”
“That’s okay with me,” said Henry. “Where’s a
space ship?”
The lady was silent.
“You know, I’m beginning to feel creepy about
this,” she said.
“Why?” asked Henry.
“Well, it just so happens that there’s a launching
site nearby here. They are planning to send up an
astronaut in a space ship in just a few hours.”
“You don’t say!” said Henry. “Isn’t that a
coincidence! How do I get there?”
The lady was silent.
“What is the matter?“ asked Henry. “Do you feel
sad again?
“Oh no,” she said. “I was just thinking of
tomorrow’s headlines. You’re going to be famous.”
“I am?” asked “Henry.
“Yes. You’ll be the first pickle to fly around the
planet.”
“I will?” said Henry.
“You will!,” said the lady firmly.
“How do you know?” said Henry.
“I just have a feeling. Look,” she said, “I’m going to
take you to the main gate. They won’t let
me
in, but I’m
sure
you’ll
find a way to get through.”
She thought a minute. “I’m going to put you in my
purse, she said, “if you trust me to take you there.”
“Oh, I trust
you
,” said Henry. “Purse begins with a
HENRY
THE
PICKLE
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