"I'll load you," Capt. Wilkins volunteered wearily.
It was an awkward operation that took several minutes. Capt. Wilkins cursed twice during the operation. "I'd hate to live in this thing for any period."
"I think these suits are one thing we've got over the Russians," Major Winship said. "I don't see how they can manipulate those bulky pieces of junk around."
They ate.
"Really horrible stuff."
"Nutritious."
After the meal, Major Winship said reflectively, "Now I'd like a cup of hot tea. I'm cooled off."
Capt. Wilkins raised eyebrows. "What brought this on?"
"I was just thinking.... They really got it made, Larry. They've got better than three thousand square feet in the main dome and better than twelve hundred square feet in each of the two little ones. And there's only seven of them right now. That's living."
"They've been here six years longer, after all."