close enough that he caught the ripe peach scent of the shampoo she preferred . i was glad to get through and accept a glass of champagne from the tray of a smiling waiter . should i veer off course to get a life jacket and chance being thrown overboard ? a tingling ran down my arm to my finger as the bird ruffled its feathers and turned its head to my face . id always wanted to go to space anyway . i swing out , and the girl cries , `` no ! '' 