our minds remained in the computer data-banks for hundreds of years as our original bodies died . ruth asked , `` so why did the americans eventually abandon their moon landings ? '' the kids are being fed , getting their homework done , and getting to school on time . not of the horse and riding , but where she was being taken and why . that i needed to get rid of her . '' i know i must be looking at him like he 's sprouted wings or a third eye . 