i look up to see the man stepping over me . you should probably find something for your grandmother to wear . would you like me to hold some of that for you ? she met his gaze , still marked by his were anger . he emphasized winning hearts and minds . `` or are you too chicken to sneak out ? '' the screams and shouts echo across the ravine beneath the bridge and knock sense back into me . it was hard to look around at these old friends , for this was perhaps the last time to see them . 