i closed my eyes and saw the words he left for me in blood . `` you should call her , '' holiday said . the two of them had not spoken in years . i did , she argued , wondering why he was even debating the issue . `` maybe there is a universal truth embedded in everyone 's soul . she considered taking it and running . did n't you have the gun pointed at me , little brother ? '' so which one of these is the best ? 