the water lost its soapy feel and the soap was rinsed from his hands . if the boy did have a burn , do you not think it would have healed by now , lad ? frank finished his beer , slid off the seat , shook my hand , and walked out the door . new treads , wide , aggressive , from a big truck . i tell them about what happened in the basement . this is not possible , she thought , but the scan was accurate , and all her systems were functioning at maximum efficiency . 