i remembered when he taught me to play pool . when i come back , you three better be gone , or ill call the police . once i had been surprised that she was so much less beautiful than report had made her . though freezing , i whirled toward the exit , ready to brave the storm . day 6027 i wake up the next morning with a broken ankle . the 11:30 plane was over two hours late . `` okay , stay put for a second , '' i said . 