The chapter opens with a toast to the new crew, and then the chapter switches to a discussion of the financial situation of the International Space Station. The chapter ends with the announcement that the next issue of the magazine will be a break from the rest of the story, and the next chapter will be titled "The End." The chapter begins with the protagonist thanking his readers for their support. He thanks them for sending him an e-mail, and he asks them to talk to him later. He tells them that he has been selected to be a member of the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour. The protagonist is very excited about his new job, but he is also nervous about meeting his new crewmates. He says that they are all cheering him on, and that he looks "completely divine." The protagonist also tells the audience that he is being paid attention to by the butler, who has been paying special attention to him. The butler tells the protagonist that there is no explanation as to why he went to Russia for training. He explains that he went there because he liked the country, but that he will return eventually. He adds that the prohibition will eventually return to the United States. He then tells the crowd that they have had enough to drink, and they should toast to their new leader. He asks them if they can get a burger galaxy for him, which they do. He also tells them to give him a little money, which he does. He goes on to tell them that they will have to cut back on some of the operations of the ship, and this will be very hard. He wants to keep the ship in operation, but without letting the people who have signed the petition know about it. He wonders if there is a way to fund the ship with the money earned from the sale of goods and services.