i search for his star because i should recognize it . she picked it up and put it on her tray instead of all the firm , ripe ones . he stretched out his hand and offered her the pen , aware that she was avoiding looking at him again . when the taxi dropped toby off at his building , it was after three in the morning and toby had no idea where the time had gone . later that night , upstairs in their bedroom , tiny and lo made love . 