we would n't be able to go back . a shudder cuts through me , and i sag to the ground , my legs no longer able to hold me up . without another thought , he leaped into the night , one leg outstretched , arms raised . this one had wrinkles and too many veins swirling around the shaft in all directions . i swallowed my tears and hung up the phone . i smacked him a little on the jaw , hoping the sting would bring him out of his nightmare . 