Sam Garlopis (Fortunio Bonanova), an insured truck driver from Inglewood has submitted a claim for his burned-out vehicle...It""s very peaceful, very still") as a contrasting and juxtaposed optimistic counterpoint to the more depressing, "pretty violent" and disturbing pictures earlier in the book...There are no cheap bargains here.You""re wasting your ime." Thomas claimed he was looking for "pictures...landscapes" to buy, but they were allegedly all sold out.Taking Candid Photos of a Romantic Couple in a Grassy Park with Tall Trees and Blowing Wind:After leaving the store, Thomas removed his camera from his glove box, and as he snapped some pictures, he found himself strolling up the street to the entrance of a green, grassy park with tall trees blowing in the wind." Navigational readings were being affected that had begun the previous evening.Tex cautioned he pilots to home in on the base""s signal for their landing.Upon their arrival in a howling wind, the group of four was greeted and brought inside the base.Scotty was introduced o Mrs.Chapman (Sally Creighton), the tall blonde wife of Dr.Chapman (John Dierkes), and again stated his main purpose: "I hope you have a good story." Chapman mentioned that there were lots of "different ideas" about the identity of the strange flying object (UFO) near the base: "There""s been quite an argument about it.