The flame-haired symbol of a she-devil appeared in connection with some innocuous brand of cosmetics and, seconds later, the Doc, observing a car with the number FON 2, raised two fingers, giving a V-for-victory sign to the driver, then reversed the signal in that time-honoured Delta-of-Venus gesture suggesting readiness for sex. The creature inside the vehicle couldn't readily be described as ass human. For the thing had no hair and scaley skin of a greenish hue. Leering expansively and using thumb and forefinger, it pointed in the direction of a medieval church some four hundred metres away. Dr Lu spins on hir heel and makes off at a fast clip towards the not-too-distant crenellated rectangle outlined in darker darkness against the darkening sky.

A science fiction critic and writer of science fiction, Robin Bright's work can be found in the pages of Charles Rector's Fornax, John Thiel's Surprising Stories, and the Amateur Press Association (e-APA) at https://www.efanzines.com. Extracts from his book, 'Jungian Archetypes in the work of Robert A. Heinlein' appeared in Foundation # 54, 1992.