"I'm in a hurry.

I want to make Tucson yet this afternoon." Mary V's mouth fell open in sheer amazement.
"Johnny Jewel! Do you mean to tell me you're going to leave?
And I was just waiting a chance to ask you if you won't give me a ride! I'm just dying to fly, Johnny." Johnny looked at her.

He turned and looked back at the house.

He looked at the boys and at Bland.

He took a deep breath, like a man making ready to dive from some sheer height into very deep water.