she said , appearing happy about it . she just understood the tone of voice and the expression on his face . i looked from her to the spot where the ghost had been standing and back again . he turned a corner at a high speed and crashed head-on into an oncoming car . i suddenly remembered what joy had said to me this morning . the passenger picked up his phone and made a call . no way this was a good idea . i have not made such a mistake since i was a youth . 