Compared to me , i was as white as a ghost . His color was healthy , while mine looked colorless . I was bloodless standing next to him . His hair reached to his neck .
Answer the following question: Why may the narrator be self conscious next to the man ?

The narrator is without color .

I was n't really in the mood to , but I decided I better take Bug on a short walk . I come home to find that my front door has blown open and Flash was sitting on my stairs , and Sprout was on the ground darting under the stairs . I herded Flash and Bug inside , and somehow during that 20 seconds Sprout managed to disappear completely . Delightfully I had a dentist appointment in ten minutes so I had to leave instead of looking for her .
Answer the following question: Why did the narrator not look for sprout ?

They had a dentist appointment .

The astronauts did n't get paid extra for being astronauts -- they just got the salary that any other military officer of their rank got . Though space flight was temporary duty , which was paid per diem . The rate at that time was $ 25 per day , which would have been $ 275 for the 11-day mission . But since meals were furnished , that was deducted .
Answer the following question: Why would the astronauts not get additional pay ?

They are doing a duty to country .

Sometimes , actually every time ... I wonder why I am here . Not an existential crises kind of thing , but just a general longing for some kind of deep rooted connection . I have nothing here , I ' m with shallow roots again .
Answer the following question: Why does the narrator not like their new surrounding ?
They do n't feel close to anyone .