A report of strong retail sales last week had kept such fears alive.
But as reports of damage and mechanical failure kept coming in from other ships, he had to put it off for technical reasons.
He was feeling more depressed than at any time he could remember as the reports kept coming in.
The report said that the child was being isolated by the mother and kept in a back room.
The dollar fell as the economic reports kept traders pessimistic.
But still he was glad the infrequent mandatory reports from Control kept saying his presence wasn't needed there.
The news would have reports of the war and songs to keep people entertained.
The 2009 and 2011 reports kept the same 14 variables.
Still, reports keep coming in about the space battle.
Another report said he had received permission to answer the call of nature and had just kept on walking.