He was not bothered until the day it was announced that Thomas Barden Laboratories were buying a spacecraft from the government.
The spacecraft was being delivered through the vast back doors of the factory at the same time that Dr. Edith Ward was entering the office doors in front.
Barden met her in his office. "How do you do, Miss Ward."
"How do you do," she returned with extreme politeness.
"May I ask your business?"
"I am here as a representative of the Solar Space Laboratory."
"Indeed? And what has the government to say?"