"Wow!" Mike gasped, "I think I'd better talk to Horton! That's weird! That's just weird!"
"It's also frightening!" Jeanie told him, "DON'T do it again!"
"I'm hungry," Mike added to no one in particular, still somewhat dazed. "I think I'll go to the cafeteria and get something to eat!" He rummaged through his pockets. "Damn! No money!"
Cooper took a twenty from his wallet and handed it to him. "Here, son," he said, "eat like the brass!"
"Thanks, Doc!" said Mike, not believing the amount he'd been given. "I'll pay you back later, somehow!"
"Better go with him, Jeanie," ordered Cooper.
"But I still have work to do!" she argued.
"Forget it!" Cooper replied. "See that he gets to the cafeteria and then down to see Horton."
"O.k.!" Jeanie gave in. In reality she was grateful to accompany Mike. She was worried about him.
"What did you WANT, Mike?" Cooper asked.
"Oh!" said Mike, looking around for his notebook, "I drew another one of those pictures. I thought you'd better have a look right away."
He found the notebook in the corner, picked it up, and handed Cooper the picture. Cooper looked at it carefully.
"Hmmmmm!" he said, "Interesting, but I still don't see what the matter is. There's not enough detail in the circuitry!"
"Damn!" Mike cursed. "It seems to be so urgent!"
"I'm sure," Cooper told him hopefully, "we'll understand the whole thing in good time. Now run along. Get some rest."
The cafeteria wasn't very full when Jeanie and Mike arrived there. Mike wondered why, then noticed it was only 9:30 in the morning. He still felt shaky and confused. Jeanie had to brace him with her gentle arm a few times on the way.
"I feel so awful, but why am I so hungry?" he asked his companion.
"I don't know, Mike," Jeanie replied, "but you'd better hurry and find a seat before you fall down. Please tell me- you do feel able to hold something down, don't you? I wouldn't want you to be upset about wasting Doc's money."
"Er....." Mike thought about it a moment, wondering if he would be all right, himself, then said, "my stomach will be o.k., as soon as I get something in it. I haven't had any breakfast, you know!"
"Oh! No, I didn't! O.k., come on, let's order!"
They made their way to the counter, and Mike ordered a huge plate of pancakes and  hot drink. Jeanie got some