The Lost Children

Two of the children were straight-A students. Two of them were "discipline problems". They were the chosen ones. Handpicked by the Foundation to receive free personal computers. For the Foundation believed in very special children—for a very special mission…

SECRET TERROR

Eleven-year-old Marsha was thrilled with the glistening new computer in her bedroom. And even more thrilled when late at night it began to ask her questions. About her parents. About school. About her teachers. Pretty soon the computer knew everything there was to know about Marsha. Just like a best friend. And Marsha would do anything the computer wanted. Even things that weren't quite right. Because that's what friends were for…