"That will be a man-sized job," Major Winship said.
"Let's see, Charlie. Maybe not too bad," said Capt. Wilkins. "If I took the compressor motor, we could make up a shaft and ... let's see ... if we could...."
It took the better part of an hour to rig up the electric mixer.
Capt. Wilkins was profusely congratulated.
"Now," Major Winship said, "we can either bring the drum inside or take the mixer out there."
"We're going to have to bring the drum in," Capt. Wilkins said.
"Well," said Capt. Lawler, "that will make it nice and cozy."
It took the four of them to roll the drum inside, rocking it back and forth through the airlock. At that time, it was apparent the table was interposing itself.
Lt. Chandler tried to dismantle the table. "Damn these suits," he said.