she asked , her tone bland , the pointed arch to her eyebrow , not so much . he noticed that her body stopped tumbling , and was face down . 'i want you to know something , ' he said . she hugged the picture to her chest . its okay , ill go get one . we wo n't always have to miss each other . one had been gnawing at her toes while its talons shredded the sole of her foot . jimmys truck was parked beside the gas station , with mark and josie patiently waiting inside it . 