when she turned toward the mirror , she stared at her reflection in disbelief . moments later they were moving uphill among the trees towards the ridge . we think it is a sort of demon disease . they sat on the couch for a long time-looking into each other 's eyes , playing with each other 's fingers , taking it all in . the population is bursting , and they ca n't unwind them fast enough . '' get your fat lazy ugly backside up here now ! the phone is pressed against his left temple . 