he had dark brown , almost black , almond-shaped eyes , smooth skin the color of coffee with lots of cream . the dog growled angrily , ready to bite someone . light scattered momentarily as a piece of the precious rock fell against me . `` at least , that is what the wedding contract says . that was , as the song goes , the day the music died . '' it was his one chance of getting his message out , even if he did not . or maybe he was with another girl downstairs . 