they knew what type of missions i 'd completed . then he lost his grip and went down . that does n't mean he 's dead , though , so keep your fur on , woman-do n't go off on another rip . she pulled aside the plastic and stepped in . the falling rain left a white , icy-looking residue . `` i 'd be a vegetable if that were the case . '' it had been so long since she 'd done this . i told him i wanted to plan the wedding after graduation , not during it . '' 