nothing she could do about the puffy eyes , but dust could cause puffy eyes too , could n't it ? dan asked , a little shocked `` pretty things they are , there were four of them although i believe that by now one of them is dead , '' god replied , the same light-hearted smile still spread across her face . it was in an appendix to one of his papers . you say its wrong , and maybe youre right , but i dont care . she hurried back and sat before it . chapter twenty-one then they were gone . 