i put the glass back down and pushed it back to her . he twisted to try and see it . h-b asked her as she applied a bandage . `` oh , jess is fine , '' she said , and looked as if she almost meant it . they were soon absorbed in their work again . the snakes in her stomach grew to adult size , the sensation growing tighter . my stomach wasnt feeling so hot , so i set the plate on the tray table and pushed it away . 