the heavy rains came , turning the red dust to mud . for one thing , there was a large crowd of twenty gathered on his front porch , waiting for him . `` you wanted to survive , to become one of us . '' i have n't talked to anyone about it , ever . he lets go of me and takes my hand . anyway ... kim noticed a key chain of a bunny rabbit for sale on the gift cart . willow nodded and sat on the second cot . 