let 's just leave and be together . '' his voice was louder than ever . he would attempt to get them out alive . i tried to catch him between meetings . mac stood in the middle of the crowd looking as if he 'd seen a ghost . this was my plan , said joey . the creature briefly looked as though it had been slapped . this was just too corny for words . i smiled and made a note that ralph was for sure on my side and one of the good guys . 