right , j managed awkwardly , nodding toward the power company truck . she leaned towards me , and as she did , i noticed she had a sharp and pointy object in her hand . he was sitting in the corner of the horseshoe arrangement of desks . i 'm not sure exactly which direction though - either into his arms or back into the hospital . her smile was small and tight , but at least it reached her eyes . she tried to scramble over the ladder to the side of the boat but jeff had grabbed her ankle . 