you 're nothing like those other girls . he turned his gaze down to the sights below . what could i do to make the ones i loved love me back ? scrub my floor or get out . `` wait , you 're saying that thing 's alive ? '' his mind was distracted by too many problems . a few grunts and weak cheers followed . her skeleton fingers plucked at my shirt , scratching the cloth . they seemed to be heading for the river to the west . 