they drive a late model ford f-150 pickup , light blue . another mouthful of blood got coughed up and spit out . i was an angry teenager cast aside and trying to figure out what kind of young man i was ultimately going to become . she took my hand in her two soft and warm hands . `` today we have taken you in among us . i command him once more , do you understand ? the best thing you can do is stay out of the way . '' this is fine , she told herself . 