his sister cried , waking with a start and grabbing her hair . and one that would involve many showers and much soap . as the afternoon wound down , they talked easily of everyday things , past and present , filling in pieces of their lives and exchanging opinions on everything from books to places they had always dreamed of visiting . `` it 's been through a share of those . she looked to dad for help . i think he might be in wyoming today . 