hot tears were running down my cheeks . personal remarks had no place on the job , right in the middle of bullets flying and bombs going off , but here , though , it was not only appropriate but the right thing to do . but he seemed hesitant to smile back . i knew that i had to put him first . she thought she had been prepared , but she was , nonetheless , truly horrified . look , were heading towards his neighbors driveway . she bit off a scream , but it burned in her throat . 