only her eyes were the same as i remembered them . even then the meeting didnt happen until there was a raging bush fire on the property . she waved his words aside , looking at me intently . yeah , he said as he sat down at their table . they 'd better be the right ones after all the grief they 'd cost him . they seemed so complicated to her . she laid a hand flat on his chest . after the beasts would come the birds , then the insects , until not a piece of the two remained . 