Part 2, The Crazy Eddie Point: Chapter 17, Mr. Crawford's Eviction Summary

The Motie sleeps. Everyone can tell there are at least three classifications of the aliens.

Another ship, likely a warship, is approaching MacArthur. Lenin is informed, Buckman is directed to look for specific information, and a small expedition is sent to the Motie's asteroid.

Part 2, The Crazy Eddie Point: Chapter 17, Mr. Crawford's Eviction Analysis

Wonder and confusion are added to the story at this point. Many of the things observed about the Brown Motie are amazing. In other ways, she seems clueless. The reason the larger alien brought the pair of smaller animals on board is a complete mystery. Data on the system and the planet are expanding. Much of what the humans are learning about the asteroid belt is wondrous. The atmosphere on the planet is...