![]() ![]() His dramatic appearance drew startled gasps from the ladies in the crowd, as well as several men, just like he liked it. ![]() His was a smile brighter than the sun, a smile so bright that maybe, just maybe, they might not see the man behind it.ĭoctor Stuart Tecumseh Langley, Professor-At-Large of the University of Texas at Arlington Department of Physics, swept aside the trailer’s curtain and leapt upon the stage, his lab coat billowing behind him like a magician’s cape, while a crescendo of synthesized horns blared at the audience. Kilowatts, and then megawatts of confidence and sincerity blazed out from his slightly gap-toothed grin. His smile spread, becoming less genuine as it grew wider, brighter. The poor, dumb hayseeds were about to be dazzled by the best, and he could not help but take a small bit of pride in that. Closing the curtain, he straightened his loosely knotted tie and smoothed his pristine white lab coat while the corners of his mouth turned up into a genuine, gentle grin. They stood listlessly, clutching at his bright orange flyers and the promise of salvation they cryptically offered, yet none of them knew what Stu or his traveling road show was really all about. ![]() The dusty assemblage of men, women, and fidgeting children stood in their little town’s diner parking lot, with no idea what to make of the garishly colored trailer and its bunting-strewn platform. “Doctor” Stu Langley peeked past the edge of his trailer’s curtains and nodded at the small crowd of thirty or so in front of his caravan’s attached stage. ![]()
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