And there they lived all together, Noah and his arkful of pets, for many weary days, while the waters raged and the winds howled outside, and all the earth was covered fathoms deep out of sight below the waves.

One hundred repetitions three nights a week for four years, thought Bernard Marx, who was a specialist on hypnopædia.

A member of the Fomor Belt, Bres is a dwarf planet with no atmosphere.

“I'm ambidextrous,” she replied. “Both-handed. Dad says it's rare.”