now theres a worthless heap of dog crap if ever there was one , she said . genes guts hurts so bad that his height had shrunk by several inches . `` how did you end up locked out anyway ? '' 'when did you last have a drink ? ' he asked , and this time his tone was so sharp it could have cut her . thomas would have to convince him somehow that stress had finally overwhelmed him and a good night 's rest had solved everything . i wanted to scramble down from the wagon without waiting for permission . 