`` last but not least , our stock closed down three points this afternoon . '' a harness of some type that had supported a lot of gear . i could n't look at him , but i could feel him staring . after a sip of coffee , i asked , voice hoarse , `` what do you mean ? '' `` someone tried to take his twister , and he died in heroic defense of it , '' he explained . `` a guy is walking to his car in a parking lot ! '' 