Space walker drops tool bag; Says "Screw It!"

HOUSTON — A spacewalking astronaut accidentally let go of her tool bag Tuesday after a grease gun inside it exploded, and helplessly watched as the tote and everything inside floated away. It was one of the largest items ever to be lost by a spacewalker, and occurred during an unprecedented attempt to clean and lube a gummed-up joint on a solar panel. Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper was just starting to work on the joint when the mishap occurred. She said her grease gun exploded, getting the dark gray stuff all over a camera and her gloves. While wiping off herself, the white, backpack-size bag slipped out of her grip, and she lost all her other tools. "Oh, great," she mumbled.
What I don't understand is this. She was afraid to get dirty? Is that why she dropped the bag? Come on lady. You're in space. You have bigger stones then I do. Don't be scurrrred of a little grease. Now, before you get all salty at me, relax. I am pretty sure every woman I know would make a better astronaut then me. That being said, this is why you can't trust a woman out on the space station replacing the solar panels with tools. She may have said "Oh, great" when the tools start floating away but we all know what she really meant. "Eh, whatevs, They'll go to home depot and buy new ones". Listen lady. They can't buy new ones! These aren't any old tools! They cost massive amounts of money! They hold sentimental value!.... am I projecting here? I think I am. Sorry.
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