he balanced the football on its tee as best he could , lined himself up several yards directly behind the ball and focused in on the tips of his toes . if not for the stone walls , it would have been a truly miserable night for them . he nodded still smiling at me . he created your kind , but realized another solution must be found . `` welcome to the club , '' carl said , shaking her hand . please do n't take that away from sam . they looked like a mix between a raccoon and a squirrel . 