She asked Tom to bring Bud Barclay home to dinner that evening.

Bud Barclay asked one afternoon as he strolled into the laboratory.

Bud Barclay had just poked his head into the laboratory.

Bud Barclay joined in trying for a response.

Bud Barclay watched as the young inventor set up his equipment.

The rest of the group would accompany Bud Barclay in the other ship.

Tom felt a hand on his shoulder as Bud Barclay caught up with him.

After dinner that night they drove back to the plant for the first trial, accompanied by Bud Barclay.

Bud Barclay walked into the office wearing an innocent smile.

It was Bud Barclay with a cup of hot chocolate from the cafeteria.