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There was a moment of flashing thought . `` Dismissed . '' * * * At one second before eight o'clock the auditorium was empty . At eight o'clock , ninety-eight human beings appeared in it ; six on the stage , the rest occupying the first few rows of seats . `` Good morning , everybody , '' Garlock said , pleasantly . `` Everyone being rested , fed , and having had some time in which to consider the changed reality faced by us all , I hope and am inclined to believe that we can attain friendship and accord . We will spend the next hour in becoming acquainted with each other .