ahead , a side canyon finally opened on the right . `` he should have a little ointment there , to keep the flies out . '' sam reached for his mobile phone . i closed the diary and touched his hand , finally looking into his concerned face . things are bad down there anyway . mike said , coming to stand in the doorway of josh 's room , his hair sticking up on one side . `` think of it more like a competition . what the heck are you supposed to be ? 