his eyes were sick with what he 'd just done , and she 'd wanted to comfort him . she smiled at me every so often from the passenger seat , and once , when i asked her what she was looking at , she shook her head and looked back out the window . but i ca n't stop looking at him . all by himself , dressed in pajamas , all covered in ice . she landed on her rear and fell backwards . oh , and a bowl of maraschino cherries , as well ! 