 Why doesn't the robot arrive already put together?
The DELEGATE FROM VENUS By HENRY SLESAR ILLUSTRATOR NOVICK One part of his mind wanted him to play it cagey, to behave the way the newspaper wanted him to behave, to protect the cozy Washington assignment he had waited four years to get. "A spaceship," Greta said coolly, sipping lemonade. "They have been in contact with it now for about three days, and they're thinking of calling a plenary session of the UN just to figure out what to do about it. The spaceship's from Venus; they've already established that. They say that with all the satellites being launched, that our affairs are their affairs, too.
 The spaceship is only 15 feet in total circumference. If the robot was already put together it wouldn't fit inside.
 The spaceship is only 15 feet in total circumference. If the robot was already put together it wouldn't fit inside.  The Venusians think the task of building the robot will unite the people of Earth.  Professor Coltz's team thinks the task of building the robot will unite the people of Earth.  The robot is sent in pieces packed in a special material to protect it from the landing impact.