PARTNERSHIP."
"YOU AND I NEED TO CONTINUE TO WORK ON ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING THE HUMAN RELATIONSHIP WITH BOTH STONE-COATS AND JANTS," said Jerry. "CONVENIENTLY, ACCORDING TO MY ANALYSIS OF OUR MEDICAL CONDITION, UNLESS WE SUFFER CATASTROPHIC PHYSICAL DAMAGE YOU AND I SHOULD LIVE FOR MANY CENTURIES."
"AND WITH GREAT PERSONAL POWER COMES GREAT PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, I SUPPOSE," Ed lamented.
"I SUPPOSE IT ALSO," agreed Jerry. "HUMAN SURVIVAL COULD BE UP TO YOU AND ME."
"SWELL!" concluded Ed, with as much sarcasm as he could telepathically manage.
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