i 'm just another notch on the post . he was down to stomach juices . i sat back down on the bed and let last night 's conversations run through my head . the days grew warmer and very little rain fell and the crop land was dry and dusty . i trust you , henry said letting go of his sisters arm , meaning it more than he ever realized . my parents fought on the way home from the hospital the next morning . but we were really working on building trust between us , especially given our shaky start . 