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They had to put on their oxygen masks as the deadly fumes of the methane ammonia atmosphere began to swirl around them. They were near the outer limits of the atmosphere screen's effectiveness. "I think he's going into that building up ahead, Astro," said Tom, his voice distorted to a low metallic hiss by the miniature amplifier in the face of the mask.
As it diminished, the stars winked out on the screen's background. The sensation of rushing upward was no worse than being in a fast elevator. And yet, as Odin watched the earth recede, he realized that they must have risen from the water at a speed much faster than a bullet. Soon the earth appeared no larger than a basketball. The viewers were changed.
On one side, and at the top and bottom, it has shelves with shelf-boxes, which are cheaper and better than drawers, and much preferred by those using them. Half an inch space must be between the box and the shelf over it, and as much each side, so that it can be taken out and put in easily. The central part of the screen's interior is a wardrobe.
The chest's the `coffin, and you keep hats in it, likewise odd boxes, and evening cloaks, and other perishable splendours. Every one calls them coffins, so you'll have to get used to it, I'm afraid; and the bureau's a `burry, and the screen's a `farce, and a topply one at that. You'll have to buy another to take its place. They never do supply you with decent screens.
When, at a preconcerted signal in the middle of the afternoon, she was led forward by one of her most distinguished pupils, and presented by a group of adoring girls with a great basket of flowers, her whole face beamed with satisfaction, her medals and orders and brooches twinkled responsively as she curtseyed, waved her fan, spread out her lace and silken draperies, and slipped gracefully back into the screen's obscurity once more.
They formed a curving line curved because the rocket was accelerating which moved inexorably toward the center of the radar screen. The curve would cut the screen's exact center. That meant collision. "Too close, Joe!" said Mike shrilly. "We may miss it, but not enough!" "Then hold fast," yelled Joe. "Landing rockets firing, three two one!" The bellowing of the landing-rockets smote their ears.
Arcot pointed toward a tall, oddly-shaped antenna that rose from the highest building of the city. "There's your answer. That antenna is similar to those we found on the planets of the Black Star; it's a heat screen. They probably had such antennas all over the planet. "Unfortunately, the screen's efficiency goes up as the fourth power of the temperature.
She was sorrowfully resigning herself to this contingency when the door burst open, and in rushed Hannah, aglow with excitement. "I've got a chest, and a bookcase, and a bu " Her eyes rounded with surprise. "I say! So have you I thought I was swag! Do you suppose it's the usual thing?" "Can't say. Topping for us if it is. But the screen's a wretch, and the walls will need a lot of covering.
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