- [first lines]
- Tim O'Hara: [watches Uncle Martin levitate a cup and saucer] Does everyone on Mars have all of your powers?
- Uncle Martin: Of course. On Mars, powers are merely the facts of life.
- Tim O'Hara: On Earth we have the facts of life, too, but compared to yours, the birds and bees are for the birds.
- Uncle Martin: I know what you're thinking, Tim, but you just can't have one. You're not ready, yet.