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"Unless Astro can build enough pressure in those cooling pumps to handle the overload of reactant fuel, we're done for. We'll get off this moon in pieces!" "Power deck to control deck." "Come in, Astro," said Tom. "Almost ready, Tom," said Astro. "Maximum pressure is eight hundred and we're up to seven seventy now." "Very well, Astro," replied Connel.
"Say, I want to make a complaint about that!" exclaimed Miles. He looked at Tom and Astro. "It was bad enough to have to be bothered with these kids, but when they behave the way that kid Manning behaved, I've got a right to be sore!" "When did Manning leave the ship?" asked Strong. "As soon as we made touchdown on Ganymede.
"You mean the identification flares for safety factors?" "That's right," replied Strong. "A white flare means it's all right to come alongside and couple air locks. A red one means to stand off and wait for instructions." Strong turned to the intercom. "Control deck to power deck. Reduce thrust to one quarter space speed!" "Power deck, aye," answered Astro.
Meanwhile, Astro had rolled on top of the last cadet of the Capella unit, and with his great strength, clamped McAvoy's arms to his side. Face to face, the two cadets glared at each other. The muscles tightened in Astro's arms, and beads of sweat popped out on his face. "Give up!" demanded the Venusian, tightening his grip.
You'll find Section D in the starboard wing." Astro and Tom immediately began to pile Manning's luggage to one side of the slidestairs. "Take your luggage with you, Misters!" snapped Herbert. "It isn't ours," replied Tom. "Isn't yours?" Herbert glanced over the pile of suitcases and turned back to Tom. "Whose is it then?" "Belongs to Cadet Candidate Roger Manning," replied Tom.
Alfie looked up at Connel and then struggled to his feet. "You know, Roger," he said haltingly, "if we took that unit we came out here to test you know, the transmitter unit " Roger cut him off. "Yeah, I was just thinking the same thing. We could borrow some of the reaction mass that Astro got out of the Space Devil and use that as a power source."
"And I thought we were going to get chewed up for keeping those Earthworms too long!" "Same here," said Roger. "Wonder what the assignment is?" said Tom, grabbing his tunic and racing for the door. Neither Roger nor Astro answered as they followed on his heels.
"How can I make them forget it?" "Try anything. I'll go see if I can't give Astro a hand!" Roger turned to face the assembled passengers and smiled. All around him in the main passenger lounge, the frightened men and women sat huddled together in small groups, staring at him, terror in their eyes. "Ladieeees and Gentlemen," began Roger.
Now and then Alfie would grasp Tom or Astro by the arm and point a wavering finger at a moving animal below, then gasp and fall back white-faced into his seat. While Tom was inclined to share Alfie's reactions, Astro took it in stride, having been exposed to the dangers of wild jungles on his own Venus.
Sew, cook, keep house, take care of children and and " The professor sputtered, hesitated, and concluded lamely, "A a lot of things!" Vidac smiled. "Very well. I'll speak to a few of the mothers and see if I can't get you some assistance. In the meantime, I want you, Corbett, Manning, Astro, and Marshall to do what you can about beginning the children's schooling."
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