those were not at all looking awkward to my eyes which had grown accustomed of seeing only the garbage poly bags and crushed plastic cans scattered in the city . they always tell him what he wants to know . just take this road on up where it turns to gravel , then , well see , said clover . along with the bones of her mother and father . '' he went straight to his bike and climbed on . he had the smell of the outdoors on his skin . 