FICTION

OUT OF THIS WORLD

Evelyn 5-P-3 FPE

Hank had been sitting at the bar since early evening. He was sipping his drinks in the at he could shake off the depressed feeling that

There was a good reason for him to feel depressed. His girl friend had thrown him over for another man, his job with the construction company had petered out, and his buddy who had promised to meet him that evening had not shown up. The future looked very dim to him, and the alcohol he had drunk during the evening had not helped very much. He was about to give up, and call it one of those days, when a very attractive looking girl sat down on the stool next to him. She didn't seem to be accompanied by anyone, and she gladly accepted Hank's offer to buy her a drink. They struck up a conversation and Hank found her easy to talk to. Presently a very distinguished looking man joined them, whom the girl introduced as Doctor Roget, a scien- tist, who was her employer. The Doctor excused himself after a few words of greeting and left Hank and the girl by themselves again.

Hank told her he had been married during the war. He had been in the army and had gone overseas soon after he was married. The mar- riage had not worked out. Fortunately there were no children, and he was now divorced. He learned the girl's name was Lydia and that she had an apartment near by. He did not find out much about her activi- ties, but assumed she aided Doctor Roget in his scientific work. She proved to be good company and a dinner date was arranged.

They had dinner the next evening at one of the popular restaurants in the city. Lydia observed all the people that were there with great in- terest, especially the men, but she seemed satisfied with Hank and de- voted all her attention to him.

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