looking back on it , she most likely would have just laughed and thought it was cute . did anyone think to bring a leash ? i tried to breathe into my shirt . so either you start walking home now , or i arrest you . we sliced up fresh melon and ate it . he gave me a hard look that told me not to argue . stone said , `` if that 's a meteor , it 's damned funny-looking . '' `` you missed , '' he said , and grinned for the first time , showing pointed white incisors . 