he reaches down his right leg and finds a large piece of glass embedded in his thigh . he stared at it a moment , then shoved it into my hands . her mouth felt dusty and dry . i pull my keys from my pocket , open the side door to the shop , and snap on the lights . they were on about whether people were disappearing or things flying around or people knowing things they shouldnt and fires starting . he would think no more of her or of his past . 