they celebrated his birthday is the day he joined them , august 14 . getting her afloat again 's the difficulty . '' `` did you have a hard time with the ... they do a great roast beef sandwich too . '' `` the end of life as we know it . '' it was n't bad , but it was bleeding more than he 'd have liked . they passed cheap pine tables and booths stained dark , a cigarette dispenser on the wall . she smiled in a way that could have meant five different things . 