he had it carved out of a hickory branch he found many years before . besides , you could send to me first , you know . a flyer flapped under the windshield wiper . smiling , she brushed her hands against his cheeks . she used to think he lived in his car , and for a time he probably did . she adjusted the position of one actor , then turned to look at the camera . `` he could be camping a long way from where he left the boat . 