Not Close Enough?

[prettywoman]

Be gentle.... Newbie here.
Bought the Penumbra 3/Pack. Starting with Overture.
I am inside a ship cabin roaming around checking things out.
Working on what keys / mouse buttons do etc. Learning curve.
Anyway, tried to get into the desk drawer (show red hand) to retrieve flashlight but whenever I give it a go I get this dang "Not close enough" message!
I even try to 'grab" other things with red hand, same message.
Driving me bonkers..... IF I am not close enough where am I??
What am I not doing... OR doing wrong. It has got to be something simple I am missing.
Thanks
PW