* * * over the next several days , penny and colt fell into a routine . and where does all that end ? negative five , since i 'm feeling mellow right now , '' i said instantly . if he did pack it , they were a married couple who 'd had an awful quarrel . slowly he stirs , snuggling into my belly as though i were a pillow , then suddenly pulling himself up to sit beside me . if it was part of the quest , travis said after a few moments of thought . 