the store had been open for forty-eight hours and they had sold just over three hundred dollars of merchandise . once , he would have been bothered by such things , since the past provided much in the way of pain . `` no , but it 's worked out rather well for you , has n't it ? '' dropping to my knees in front of him , i pull him in tight and just hold him , thanking every god i can think of that he is fine . the zombie bear came after him slowly . 