'but the fire was n't real , ' the young man was explaining . before i can stop myself , i open the cab door and scramble up beside dawn in the passenger seat . he was silent as he looked straight into her eyes not knowing exactly what to say . that 's what you 're trying to tell me , right ? he always sleeps on their bed but he was missing this morning . 'then tell them to lay more , ' the queen said . now one of them sat bolt upright in bed . 