he put it on the ground and turned it on as everyone was walking down the tunnel . dad had enough to deal with . acorn puts on a burst of energy and we race towards the back of the scout ship , steam and heat pouring out of the vents into the sky , and we get nearer and i see a shaft of light on the left that must be the bay door open under a wing of the ship- `` yes , '' i say to myself . 'as you said , it 's only a year . 