Ellen said: "And it's all so unnecessary you're going for nothing.' harl shook his head. He felt sure of himself again now. "No. You're wrong. This journey is important, really important More important than me?' Ellen said softly. She moved near him, and he took her in his arms. You're a good scientist, he said. "We need people like you. I can still get you a place the space ship if you on want to come. 'I'm afraid, Harl. Not of the danger, but I'm afraid of the long years of living in small ship. I can't do a space that, I need to see trees and flowers, feel the wind on my face. That year in New York nearly killed but cities do me, have some trees and parks. And there's another thing. don't want to wait years to have children. Harl moved away from her. "There you are," he said. "We both want different things, and neither of us will change. He laughed. When I get back, I'll say hello to your great-great-granddaughter Perhaps I'll marry her.' Ellen shook her head. It was getting dark now, and he could not see her face easily. Will the time really be so different when you return? she said. Are you sure about that? I can't understand how that can be true.'