Dean C. Moore

You really need to trade in that End Days psychology, Stephanie, for some silver-lining thinking,_ Jim said airily. __ot every second of every day is a friggin_ crisis. Besides, be careful what you wish for._ He paused to hand her a book, The Dark Side of the Light Chasers. __ays here, the more psychic energy you invest in gloom and doom, the more likely you are to make it happen. The universe is very sensitive to these things, picks up on all those thought impressions, and the next thing you know, whack!_ He smacked the back of his right hand against his left palm for emphasis.They rounded the hall, and the next thing Stephanie knew her head was being stuffed in a microwave. Microwave Man, one of the robots, provided the service. __ive seconds to a side, makes for an evenly cooked meal,_ Microwave Man said. He waited five seconds, then turned Stephanie__ head. __et me out of here! I feel my brains boiling!_ Stephanie screamed frantically. But Jim, as strong as he was, was no match for Microwave Man. __e__ got ahold of your hair. I__l run and get some scissors._____l be dead by then, you fool!___hat did I say about looking on the bright side, Stephanie?