`` i 'm looking forward to it , '' he said . he did n't know he was going to die . there is a time to talk and a time to listen . his age ran over and over in his mind . he nuzzled her neck as his hand played in the short , dark curls . he really doesnt seem to think theres any chance of failure in his plan . a small gravel walkway led to the house from the point where the mud road ended . 