my mind ca n't catch up , and my body is too filled with the fire of fear . you might get hurt , you know . '' there was no way he could afford a live-in to care for him . a split second after her foot hit the gas again and her hands turned the wheel . maybe i should take it off and wash the wound with some soap . like he was talking about his heart . no matter ; i had a good sense of direction and continued on . 