the men below were standing in darkness . but after all , it 's my job . '' grace was coming , along with her kids , but my brother-in-law was staying home . she could feel him looking at her , waiting for a positive response . they were charming , intimate , and slow . `` a guy died here once , a while back . '' the driveway was oil-stained sand . they 'd have no reason to be with one another . need me to pick you up on the way there ? there might be news from back home . 