eventually they told him not to leave town for the next few days - chance would be a fine thing ! it was coming and she knew by the feel of it that it was going to shatter her world . 'i am taking your mother out for dinner . ' softball-sized grey rocks were piled in a small mound in the center of the pit . if the gods could weep , they would have wept for your brother . if she were mine , i 'd keep her just behind the lead so she 'd stay motivated . 