Authentic Science Fiction Monthly No. 41 — page 30: what you’re looking at

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THE PHOENIX NEST different thoughts.’’ Churchill raised his head and contem- plated the vistas of his past. He spoke out of the long-dead years. “I have great memories! Memories of glory and of sorrow, of achievement and of struggle. I remember the Boers, the Battle of Britain, the defeat of Hitler, corona- tion of Queen Elizabeth, the dropping of the atom bomb. I remember happy times with friends and family. I remem- ber the crash of waves, the hiss of surf, the feel of a paint brush in my hand.”’ He looked down at Churchill Two again. “‘] remember all these things. Will he remember them, too ?”’ He extended his hand toward the duplicate, who stirred beneath the gesture. Professor Knaut saw a chance to assert his rightful position, and he said: ““We have not yet spoken with your twin, Sir Winston, and so we don’t know what, if anything, he will remember of his—and your—past. Frankly, I am surprised at the completeness of your memory—at the wealth ___ Of detail which can be carried | through the years in a few cells, frozen in a glass tube. 29 The power of the chemical sculptor to generate the mind from a few simple life units has by far surpassed my high- est hopes.” Churchill stared evenly at the professor. “I wonder, since our friend here is not yet ready to speak to us, if I might take this chance to find some clothing for myself.” This request re-animated the two scientists, so that they — spoke at once. Strothmeyer said: ““We have them ready!”’ Knaut said: “I have provided them.” Churchill One was con- ducted to the next room, given his clothing, and left to dress, on the excuse of courtesy. Actually, both scientists were anxious to get back to Churchill Two—Knaut to prove that he was the same as Churchill One, Strothmeyer to prove that he was not. “‘We must wake him, if we can,” said Knaut, after closing the door on Churchill One. “T am sure he will remember the same things.” ““He has reacted differently, so far,’ Strothmeyer objected. “That doesn’t mean any- thing. It’s just some differ- conmcloooks.com