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United Territories is, however, believed to be anti-zombie."

Jolson said, "That's that pretty girl, isn't it? The current President."

"Jennifer Crosby," said Azeler. "Five-feet-five, 110 pounds, complexion medium, hair auburn, posture
and muscle tone excellent, age twenty-six formerly President in Territory #13. She won the presidency of
Barafunda at last season's Seaside Political Festival. She'll hold office for another two years."

"And you want Cutler," said Jolson "to work on this President Crosby girl. Get her to come out positively
against the zombie trade."

"We know she's considering the almost immediate issuing of a proclamation against the whole zombie
industry," said the Chief, striding over to his low gray desk.

"Cutler, as a now-hero and a long time anti-zombie man," said Azeler, "will have a favorable influence on
Jennifer Crosby. His return to Barafunda and the attendant parades, speeches, and ceremonies will be
only one of the assorted pressures that the Political Espionage Office has planned and in various stages of
operation."

"This weekend," said Chief Prittikin, sitting rigidly down, "a reception celebrating Jennifer Crosby's first
half-year in office will be held in the capital of Barafunda. We're hoping she can be pushed into making
an anti-zombie statement at the reception."

"How tall is Cutler?" asked Jolson, backing away from the view screens.

"Two inches taller than you," said Azeler. "His weight should be about yours. It isn't of course because of
his eating habits while a prisoner. For the purposes of your masquerade we'll say he weighs what you do."

Jolson frowned and shifted his position slightly. Then he grew two inches. "About right?"

Azeler, swallowing, said, "Fine. I never get used to you fellows, though." He added, "Being chosen for
the Chameleon Corps must be quite an elating thing."


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"I was twelve when I was tapped to start undergoing the conditioning and processing," said Jolson. "At
the time I guess I was elated. My father arranged it. He was." He tucked his chin once and his face blurred
and his features quivered and shifted.

Turning away Azeler said, "You are aware of our central Keystone government's reasons in this
Barafunda business?"

"Sure. They want all the planets in the Barnum System to have fully automated factories and so on."
Jolson checked his new face with the images of Cutler. "Automation is more functional, less expensive.
Besides which, the Keystone government quietly controls two of our biggest automating outfits. Whereas,
the zombie process is privately owned."