this mountain is n't getting any shorter . '' two lung shots , and a head shot , and he had still been going . this would become clear as soon as they wrapped up their jobs in vegas and returned to new york . i closed the window , rushed over to my brother , and gave him a quick hug . she asks , sounding unconcerned as she continues her crochet . his face was growing as old and weathered as her own , she realized , but this warmed her heart and made her smile . 