i ca n't wait to see you soon . '' the steps clicked to a sudden stop outside the door . i felt like we were running out of time and seeing that man 's reflection in the water just added to that feeling . it was as likely an explanation as any other . out loud , nonetheless , but as competitive as they were , family ran thick as blood . we 're nearly set up here . there was a dirt bike , all right-the cleanest dirt bike i had ever seen . 'does n't that mean something to you ? 