The full story after these messages.”Roger looked up from his newspaper and eyed the television screen suspiciously. Then he craned his neck and called, “Joan!”“What?” she yelled back from the kitchen.“Come here!”“What is it?”She was obviously planning to stay in the kitchen and finish washing the dishes.“Come here. Quickly! Before the news comes on again!”Roger heard the sound of dishes being put down, the faucet being turned off, and then some shuffling. But Joan didn’t appear in the corridor. The first commercial ended and the second one came on.“Quickly!”Joan emerged from the kitchen, walking slowly, her hands wet. 9-year-old Russell clung to her side, and behind him 5-year-old Rose peeked.“What? What’s the rush?” Joan said.“The guy on the news said scientists have discovered the secrets of imagination.”“What?” Russell said. It was too surprising and Dad said it too quickly, but it sounded interesting. Rose looked up at Russell. He held her hand.“What does that mean?”
