chapter twenty-five i knew i were n't nearly close enough to actually hurt him , but it were n't the true point anyway . the dirty young urchin peered back in . many hearts and spirits would be broken before the end . probably his two buddies , too - `` `` why did n't you tell me ? `` yeah , i kind of thought that would give it away . '' i push myself against him , wanting more , needing more than he 's giving me right now . joe comes out from the back office . 