A beveled platform carrying a  satellite  view of the  terre  slides in from the left. The  boîte   inclinaisons  and locks in place straight along our  ligne  of sight. Facet lines are visible on the  surface  of the earth-picture, and a slit opens in  centre  as the entire  surface  approaches us, inviting us down for barbecue, probably preceded by a shave and a skinning.     Nous pouvons vivre où bon nous semble sur cette planète, mais rien ne vaut son chez-soi.