in a moment , the dogs were upon him , growling and snapping . he was still that man looking up at the stars in the night sky , and wondering what was out there . but her clothes and her bag were gone . `` but i 'm not talking about you coming to the wedding . he caught hold of a memory , of being greeted by his wife and daughter at the airport . it is beautiful , '' said dean , turning to face me with a sheepish grin . 