Saving the world is an ungratifying task

You might recall the day when Ficali "WonderWoman" McPipe and Delta 007, International Secret Agents and People of Mystery, saved the day by alerting 911 when they chanced upon an unaccompanied briefcase by the monument in front of the U.N.

Rescued the Free World in the battle of Good vs. Evil and Eternal Terrorist Domination. And we must, of course, give credit where it's due.

IF it's due.

Well, today found the two superheroes strolling again past the UN building. Past the (in)famous monument. Glanced at it in a moment of recall. "Remember when we saw that briefcase the other day - "
Almost tripped over themselves bumblingly as the sight before them brought them to a sudden halt. There, unmistakably, lay the briefcase in the same spot. AGAIN.

"What the....!"

Glanced at each other quizzically. Squinted their eyes to get a better look. Yep, there it was, glaringly undeniable.

But how could it be...??!

And then, in the clear light of day, the realization hit them simultaneously. The briefcase, realistic looking though it appear, was built in stone, as part of the monument. Part of the monument. Who, in this day and age, builds a lone briefcase as part of a monument in front of the U.N building??!! And yet, so it was, for all and sundry to be innocently deceived by.

Our friendly neighbourhood superheroes glanced at each other in silent mortification, as the realization of what they had done dawned on them.
"I mean, who would design a monument like that...?!"
"Yeah, what a weird designer!"
"Totally their fault, not ours."
"We still did the right thing the other day."

Thank gawd for superheroes in this world.

And for mutual reassurance.