`` i 'm right here , '' he whispered in confusion . he guessed he did n't have more than a month left on this planet , probably not even enough to get him to christmas , and decided it was better to go out on his own terms than to leave it up that cruel mistress called fate . i could feel the panic start to knot and twist my insides . `` the guy is obviously having a tough time selling time-shares . `` i need to know what to do with your will , miss birdie , '' i say . 