| Publication date: | 1948.05 |
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| Genre: | Science fiction short story |
| Series: | Future History |
| Preceded by: | The Black Pits of Luna |
| Followed by: | Ordeal in Space |
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“Gentlemen, Be Seated!” is a science fiction short story by Robert A. Heinlein. It was first published in May 1948 issue of “Argosy” magazine.
Exposition
The story tells of a visit to a tunnel on the surface of the moon which goes awry when a pressure seal fails, trapping three men: a supervisor, a reporter, and a tunnel worker.