the shame of that washes over me , tightens my stomach . to the left , a sharp strike and flash drew her eye . i could n't see anything but the face . `` we 're no good to you . `` dad , '' mark mumbled , like he was seventeen again . some part of me felt furious that someone had done this to my ride . she uncrossed her legs and sat forward . if you get stranded or need a ride to work tomorrow , call me . '' she will figure out how to talk to papa . 