i was , in point of fact , the first face he ever saw when he hatched his way out of his shell . the other , i was equally certain , had gone straight through my neck , exploding out its side . `` tell us your good news , '' i said . he pulls an envelope out of his bag and hands it to me . see you later , she called , as she turned down one of the hallways . * * * * * a few stray rays of sunlight snuck past the evening clouds from the west . 