nevertheless , he had been able to help jake when die boy had been trying to cross from his world to this one . but i found something today a sign from our gods . might not be so good , miss . her heart was racing and at the core of her , she felt hot and achy . came in handy when i attacked an air base . sweeping his porch that has n't seen a speck of dirt since his old lady died . `` did you say 14 million or billion ? 