they beamed with pride , obviously this was not just a passing compliment . on the way back to the federal building , they took a longer route , walking slowly . the sails were a faded green and looked like the sun-bleached fins of a dead fish . as long as they were off course , they might as well go somewhere interesting . but something did not look right about this woman . another click and we had a slide with two cartoon characters standing beside a spaceship ready for launch . 