`` not only am i glad to hear that , but i believe you , '' i assure him . i brushed the sweat away on my sleeve . i need to test the waters first . now that i was closer , it did n't look like either gravy or jelly ; it looked like partially dried blood . in a weird way , it 'd been like a dream . i remembered-i 'd left it sitting on the counter . you were calling out to your father and mother in your dream . 