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and Abbey begantalking, Sarah had whispered, “We ought not to be eavesdropping.”
    â€œI know, but we’re going to, aren’t we?” Josh’s eyes sparkled, and he added, “I love to eavesdrop! It’s always been a hobby of mine.”
    â€œYou’re just awful, Josh Adams.”
    â€œYes, I know, but you’re going to help me be awful, aren’t you? Listen—they’re getting into another fight.”
    The pair sat there listening as Abbey and Dave argued and then finally broke away from each other. When they had disappeared, Sarah said regretfully, “That’s such a shame the way they fight all the time.”
    â€œOh, I don’t know. It gives them something to do. It keeps them from getting bored.”
    â€œIt’s not right, Josh, and you know it.”
    Josh leaned back against the rail and stretched out his long legs. He was barefoot and wearing a pair of cutoffs, and the breeze felt good on his bare legs. “I guess you’re right,” he said. “I remember a few of the fights
we’ve
had.” He grinned down at her. “They weren’t any fun. I was always glad when they were over.”
    â€œSo was I.” Sarah smiled back. She was wearing shorts too and a green blouse made of some sort of soft material. “We’ve always been good friends, haven’t we? Even back in Oldworld.”
    â€œWell, I wasn’t very nice to you back then,” Josh reflected. “I remember when I met you. I was real impressed, but I didn’t want to show it.”
    Sarah laughed suddenly, her laughter sounding light and tinkling on the air. “You certainly didn’t show it! You were a real snob, and I was so scared and alone.”
    Josh reached over and took her hand. “I’m sorry about that. I’ve told you before, but I’ll tell you again.”
    Sarah seemed pleased. She squeezed his hand. “Oh, well, girls are just more romantic. Why, look at Dave and Abbey—they’ll probably fall in love.”
    â€œThose two? They fight like cats and dogs.”
    â€œThat’s the way it always is. Haven’t you ever read any romances? The course of true love never runs smooth.”
    â€œWell, theirs doesn’t, that’s for sure.” Josh was conscious of Sarah’s soft hand in his, and it embarrassed him. Suddenly he pulled his own back. “I don’t know. It seems like that’s not quite right.”
    â€œAnd don’t you remember how Captain Daybright and Dawn fought so much? You would’ve thought they hated each other.” She nodded firmly. “I knew right away they were going to fall in love.”
    â€œThen I guess you and I will never fall in love. We don’t fight that much.”
    This seemed to displease her. She got up and said, “Good night, Josh. You have no romance in your soul.”
    Josh sat there dumbly, wondering what he had done. Finally he shook his head and said, “I guess I’ll never learn to understand women if I live to be a hundred years old!”

4
Jungle Trek
    I guess we’re ready,” Josh announced. He glanced up at the ship, which had nudged into the sandy beach, and said wistfully, “We may not see you again for a long time. Wish us luck.”
    Captain Daybright and Dawn had helped unload their supplies and now stood looking at the Sleepers with affection. “We’ll wait here for you. I wish I were going along, but you’ll be all right,” Daybright said. He went around shaking hands with each of them.
    Dawn followed his example, giving each a hug. When she had embraced the last one, she stepped back and said, “It’s very dangerous in there. I wish you didn’t have to go.”
    â€œIt’ll be all right,” Dave said cheerfully. “We’ve got plenty of supplies and weapons, and Goél sent us, so how can we miss?”
    â€œThat’s a good way to look at