my mouth opens , caught off guard . i was the first cab in line by then . could he really not see how set up that had been ? his fingers ran down my cheek , and he sighed . but a single tear slid down her cheek . `` better yet '' -he stepped forward , his hand closing over hers where she grasped the donkey 's lead- '' perhaps you will give me the first toss . was she afraid he was setting her up ? 