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But he himself had nothing to say . He considered telling her his worries about Gunch , but -- `` oh , gosh , it was too much work to go into the whole thing and explain about Verg and everything . '' He was relieved when he put Tanis on a trolley ; he was cheerful in the familiar simplicities of his office . At four o'clock Vergil Gunch called on him . Babbitt was agitated , but Gunch began in a friendly way : `` How 's the boy ? Say , some of us are getting up a scheme we 'd kind of like to have you come in on . '' `` Fine , Verg .