even if i do n't get the job , i tried my damned hardest . she was running on adrenaline , and she was fast running out . and then you 'd ... stop ... and come back to me . flavor rushed across my tongue , the beef and vegetables combining with just enough spice to make my mouth water for more . they headed that way at a snail 's pace . wait a minute , he said , stopping her . `` what the heck do you think you 're doing ? '' 