Astro sighed gently, stretched out his long legs and closed his eyes blissfully for a few moments.
"Don't wake me till we get started," he said.
"We already have," returned Tom. "Take a look."
Astro's eyes popped open. He glanced through the clear crystal glass at the rapidly moving landscape.
"These express jobs move on supercushioned ball bearings," explained Tom. "You can't even feel it when you pull out of the station."
"Blast my jets!" marveled Astro. "I'd sure like to take a look at the power unit on this baby."
"Even on a vacation, all this guy can think about is power!" grumbled Roger.
"How about building up our own power," suggested Tom. "It's a long haul to Atom City. Let's get a bite to eat."
"O.K. with me, spaceboy!" Astro grinned. "I could swallow a whole steer!"
"That's a great idea, cadet," said a voice from behind them.