even if he did n't come up with a plan , he could just try to run joe into the ground . you may indeed be sinking into a quagmire . apart from the sheriffs station and the full-service pumps across the way , little else existed in this neck of the woods . this vase is at least 200 years old , maybe more ! `` the dark before the dawn , '' she says again . he felt the most incredible urge to laugh out loud . just let us know what you come up with , ' he said . 