11 RALPH'S WARNINGMichael was restrained in what reminded him of a dentist's chair with his eyes tightly closed. “The doctor will be here any moment to operate on you”, said Ralph. “I told you to get out as soon as you could, but do you ever listen to me? No! Well, now you're going to get your come-uppance, and I can't say that you don't deserve it. They'll probably lift the top of your head off to find out how anyone with such a small brain as you have can function. If you can be said to function normally...” He was beginning to sweat. The room gave a perception of great space, but he and the chair were the only items illuminated and Ralph's voice was the only sound he could hear. He was starting to panic. Fear made him grip the armrests as if they were the only things preventing him fr