as i sit behind my desk , i think hard before making a decision , reaching into my pocket and pulling out my cell phone . luckily casualties were few , but our population was n't that large . it should begin to wear off in a little bit . ' how long he lay beside the river at the cavern mouth eating and sleeping and waking only to eat and sleep again , he has no idea . i know i havent been writing , but the summers been taking its toll on me . 