the dead ripped at his ribs , tearing his old tee shirt and soaking it with his blood . if you 'd asked me if i wanted to talk , i would have said no , i did n't want to talk . he blinked , once , twice , and then his jaw seemed to go slack . no , '' she said , a little hesitant , obviously finding the woman 's behavior as odd as chase did . people waved as we drove by and i rolled down my window to wave back . 