 Why does Terry's mom not want them to bring back his remains?
What could she say when the suave young man came up to her and said, "We want you to know that we're all very proud of your boy up there, ma'am, and we hope you'll do us the honor of answering a few questions." A few of the questions concerned herself: Was Terry her only child?
 She wishes to continue the ritual of greeting him every night when she looks to the sky
 She knows that her son would not find it practical to return to Earth  She knows that it will not be physically possible for them to return him to Earth  She cannot bear to see the tainted carcass of her beloved son  She wishes to continue the ritual of greeting him every night when she looks to the sky