`` dunking booth , '' he said with a frown . listen to the cries of your towns heroes . he then noticed a sign on the lamppost that he 'd been looking at without really seeing . his expression stays just as intense , even when he reaches down and loosens the towel at his hips and lets it fall to the floor . `` i did , and he answered on the first ring-almost as if he 'd been sitting there waiting for me to call . a missile killed them , a missile that came from around this area . 