My First Meeting with Rama 49"Yes, Chacho. For the time being."
"But all I can see is massive chunks of ice."
"We live inside."
I said the first thing that came to mind. "How do you
get in and out?"
"We have our ways. Our entrances and exits. I don't
think an earthly could get in there."
"I see what you mean when you say 'inaccessible.'
Secret entrances and exits, right?"
"Right."
"How often do you get out? You know, mingle with
civilization."
"Whenever we want to. From this point we are able to
circle the earth in a matter of minutes. In a vimana."
"What's a 'vimana'?"
"The objects you saw yesterday," she said simply.
"I didn't get that good a look at them," I said. "And I
think I went into shock. Remember, it was the first time
in my life I've ever seen anything like that. I wa s facing
the unknown." Again, I found myself feeling agitated by
her story. "This whole thing is getting harder and harder
to believe. You've got to come up with a lot more proof if
you want to convince me that what you're saying isn't
bullshit. Show me. Prove it to me."
"I'll do no such thing ."
"Why not? Is this all a big joke ?"
"Listen, Charles, I'll give you more than enough proof.
But I will not show you anything. That'd be much too
easy."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Like most earth people, you don't believe anything
unless you see. You want to see flying saucers, get inside
them, take a ride, and be convinced. That kind of proof I
will not give you. Neither will my friends. For once in
your life, you will have to open your mind a little bit."