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Hegotitbackinforty-twominutesandthreeseconds.Itimedhim.Hestillhasn’tfinishedapologizingfortherunaroundhegaveus.He’sscaredtocomenearyouforfearofwhatyou’llsay."
"Draghimover,"orderedPowell."Itwasn’thisfault."HeheldoutahandandgrippedSpeedy’smetalpaw."It’sO.K.,Speedy."Then,toDonovan,"Youknow,Mike,Iwasjustthinking-"
"Yes!"
"Well,"-herubbedhisface–theairwassodelightfullycool,"youknowthatwhenwegetthingssetuphereandSpeedyputthroughhisFieldTests,they’regoingtosendustotheSpaceStationsnext-"
"No!"
"Yes!Atleastthat’swhatoldladyCalvintoldmejustbeforeweleft,andIdidn’tsayanythingaboutit,becauseIwasgoingtofightthewholeidea."
"Fightit?"criedDonovan."But—"
"Iknow.It’sallrightwithmenow.Twohundredseventy-threedegreesCentigradebelowzero.Won’titbeapleasure?"
"SpaceStation,"saidDonovan,"hereIcome."