Space adventure

Simone, hubby and B settled into the chairs in the planetarium. Simone gestured to the domed ceiling and told B, "This will allow us to see the stars and the planets more clearly." B nodded, staring wide eyed at the dusk simulation above him as crowds of people filed in and took their seats. Soon the lights dimmed and the dome took on different shades as the live presenter pointed to various elements of the night sky. B listened eagerly, following the the presenter's red laser dot across the "sky". Partway through the presentation, some families with strollers headed toward the exit and left quietly. This did not prevent B from noticing. "Hey," he protested. "We're not really in space!"