The Ajax XX thrust itself through space, halfway back to its home planet.
The excitement of her crew members grew with every passing second. In his concern over Hamston, Farnsworth had forgotten about his souvenir. He now opened his bag and displayed it before the others.
"What is it?" asked Kingsley.
"Dust!" was Farnsworth's proud reply.
"What the hell you going to do with dust?"
"Maybe you don't know it but this is going to be the most valuable dust on the face of the Earth! Do you realize what I can get for an ounce of this stuff?"
"What's anybody want to buy dust for?"
"Souvenirs, man, souvenirs!"
Farnsworth asked to see what Kingsley and Anderson had picked up. The two men obliged. For the next hour the three men and Robb discussed the mementoes and their possible uses on Earth.
Then Anderson said, "I sure wouldn't turn down about a gallon of good Kentucky whiskey right now!"