"Who's there?" called Valerie.
"It's us!" came several slightly muffled voices from outside.
Valerie opened the door and there were Alan, Josie, and Melody standing there, with Bleep sitting on Melody's shoulder. "Where's Alexandra?" asked Valerie.
"She's—" started Melody, but Josie interrupted her.
"She likes it here, Val!" Josie told her all of what she and Alan had seen.
Melody tried to interrupt several times, but couldn't get a word in edgewise.
"Alexandra can be quite arrogant," said Valerie after she had heard all of what Josie had to say, "but do you really think it wise to leave her on this strange planet?"
"I—" started Melody.
"It was her decision!" Josie insisted.
"You're right. She is quite stubborn. Well, I suppose it's for the best. She gets what she wants and we have less of these mishaps." Everyone else was puzzled, but Valerie explained about the metal wall cover. She had figured out that it had been Alexandra who'd crashed into it. "The ship is ready now," she added after everyone had had a good laugh. "Are we all ready to go?"
"I—" started Melody, who was turning slightly green.
"Yes," answered Josie firmly.
Valerie started the engine and began to prepare for takeoff.