1.   As the sun began to set, long shadows seemed to creep out of the corners.

2.   And then, before they quite met, the smaller shadow seemed to detach itself from the wall and move out into space.

3.   In places, the shadows seemed oppressively dark, sinister hiding-places where some demon or evil sprite might lurk.

4.   But these shadows will seem pale when set against a fundamentally benign background.

5.   Generally speaking, it is uncrowded and boasts a few palm trees, and the brilliance of the sunlight makes the shadows seem darker than they really are.

6.   Last season, as a starting cornerback even his shadow seemed to get a step on him.