as he doubled over , a trail of blood swirled away from his eyes and nostrils . alexander asked , returning to the present . prepare her a healthy breakfast and grab some flowers from the garden . i opened the car door and got out . my friends were obviously as confused as i was . so ... '' he took another long breath . billy asked , having lost interest in staring at the truck glittering in the early morning sunlight . she had thought about the word before , but had never said it aloud . 