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�And do you not have the most expertise on Isla Sorna and the inhabitants on it not to mention actual fossil knowledge?�
�I�ve seen them from as dead as dirt to alive and trying to ea��
�Chairman, I propose that these hearings be delayed pending an investigation of the true nature of the animals that inhabit the islands or firm evidence of their safety�or lack their of. I propose an expedition be sent out to ascertain the true nature of these islands.�
Silence filled the room as the Chairman thought to him self and then spoke aloud.
�The list of Chancellors will be read, all in favor of postponing the hearings say �Aye,� all not in favor say �Nay.��
Alan walked over to his chair next to John Hilman. He sat down nervously. John leaned towards him.
�Good job. We�ll handle it from here.�
The machine started to whirr, but spit the dollar back out.
�I hate machines.�
�It�s settled then,� John Hilman exclaimed entering the cafeteria.
�What is,� Alan questioned him, holding his crumpled, rejected dollar in hand.
�The UN has granted me three weeks to set up an expedition to the islands. It has nominated you as being in charge of the teams.�
John took the dollar, rubbed it against the machine�s corner, and reinserted it.
�You will be able to set up the teams from people we choose and you will finally be able to study the animals in their natural habitat! Isn�t that great?�
There was a moment of silence, then John spoke again.
�M&M�s? You strike me as an M&M�s person.�
Alan stood there speechless, nodded, then bent down to pick up his M&M�s, mumbling something to himself.
�What was that, Alan?�
�I said,� Alan looked up, ripping the bag of M&M�s open and starting to walk away, �you�re going with me.�
