the envelope is wrinkled and there 's a small tear in the corner , but my name is on the front in my mother 's hand . the pot luck company van sat parked in the driveway . i could feel him staring for a while . i 'd hoped we might ... but never this . '' it had been removed when the demon had taken its place . he knew he was n't going to get them to leave completely but he could keep them away from the house . 