i blinked hard , fighting tears of fright . both were willing to sacrifice innocent lives to do it . `` have you got any better ideas , sky blue ? '' `` or your son can live forever , '' he said . a lantern on the tray created a halo of light around his young face . i now remembered all of the blood on his shirt from earlier . `` that strawberry shortcake had run me off . '' `` here 's lucy and the roller coaster that is my emotions . '' 