he called up reserves he knew he did n't have . you remember those kids sleeping next to the machine , right ? she jostled me up , and i reached past the still-wrapped food for the music . `` so , i saw the deer and jerked the wheel to the left . '' tell me what it was you were about to let slip . '' crazy eyes , bleeding black tears , huge smile . `` but what else can you expect this time of year ? '' she pushed upward , her entire body protesting the movement . 