it happened every now and then that a crazy got through . `` these are dangerous times , '' he said . beside it was the most beautiful aircraft that i had ever clapped eyes on , and my gooses started bumping big time . he advanced as silently as possible , alert to any noise or movement . he was only a puppy when he lost his leg when the mailmans truck ran him over and is none the slower as a result of it . he shifted the truck into park . 