4 (french) Werber, Bernard

My address and my insurance impressed the audience.
Raoul was right. Every technical problem, its technical
solution. I was mostly happy with my switch. I would not
have a button to operate. So no direct responsibility. I do
not want to be an executioner.
The individual decides himself to the moment of his
departure and, if unsuccessful, it would be a suicide again.
I asked Amanda to drive the needle into the vein Marcellin
arm. With a gesture sure she pinched inside
Thanatonautes the elbow, pulled the big needle or beading
was a tiny drop of blood. Man not even winced.
I put the bulb while the electric switch in the Marcellin’s
sweaty hand and told him:
- When you press this button, it will trigger the electric
pump. For a moment I almost said “it will trigger your
death,” Marcellin displays a knowing look, as if I spoke
mechanics for a car engine.
Everything is fine. asked Raoul. - At the hair. I totally trust
the doctor. I tried not to let me win this frenzy Raoul, which
made so nervous.
What comes next? he asked. I stared at the child clinging to
naive any cost to the existence of Santa Claus, the
sandman and the possibility of reaching the top three in