Haven't we forgotten something, gentlemen?' 'What?' asked Pirenne, peevishly. 'That in a month we celebrate our fiftieth anniversary.' Fara had a tri… - Isaac Asimov

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Haven't we forgotten something, gentlemen?' 'What?' asked Pirenne, peevishly. 'That in a month we celebrate our fiftieth anniversary.' Fara had a trick of uttering the most obvious platitudes with great profundity. 'What of it?' 'And on that anniversary,' continued Fara, placidly, 'Hari Seldon's Vault will open. Have you ever considered what might be in the Vault?' 'I don't know. Routine matters. A stock speech of congratulations, perhaps. I don't think any significance need be placed on the Vault – though the Journal' – and he glared at Hardin, who grinned back – 'did try to make an issue of it. I put a stop to that.' 'Ah,' said Fara, 'but perhaps you are wrong. Doesn't it strike you' – he paused and put a finger to his round little nose – 'that the Vault is opening at a very convenient time?