our conversation at breakfast was the same one we 'd had every summer morning since my brother was eight years old and i was five . riley was scheduled to ship out sometime early the following week , and they 'd yet to make love . his hot breath sent a delicious shiver through me . jones turned the pants upside down and pieces of glass fell out of one of the pockets . people there were very interested in that stuff . he did not want to leave without it . 