From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!esquire!nrh Newsgroups: net.movies Title: Re: ET (Spoiler) Article-I.D.: esquire.364 Posted: Thu Jun 24 01:34:41 1982 Received: Sun Jun 27 22:27:18 1982 References: watarts.1354 I suggested a while ago that someone look up the book version of ET's "cure", but nobody posted the results. I managed to sneak a peek at the book though. If you thought the movie was sentimental, then BRACE YOURSELF for the book. The book doesn't offer any conclusive suggestion as to what cures ET (something unknown activates his healing finger), but the way in which it is stated (sorry, only glanced, can't quote) really kills my idea that ET needed to be packed in ice. Oh well.... Speculate away! No answer you could possibly suggest could be as sappy as the ones the book "guesses" at. On the other hand, perhaps there has been too much speculation about a possibly undecidable question? AAAGH! Sorry, just kidding!!!