Chosen_VVN To_TO Die_VV0 Yesterday_RT Regan_NP1 Pescoli_NP1 was_VBDZ hot_JJ ._. 
Not_XX in_II the_AT sexual_JJ sense_NN1 ._. 
Hot_JJ as_CSA in_II furious_JJ ._. 
As_CSA in_II consumed_JJ with_IW rage_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA in_II pissed_JJ as_CSA hell_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE hands_NN2 gripped_VVD the_AT wheel_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE Jeep_NN1 so_RG tightly_RR her_APPGE knuckles_NN2 bleached_VVN white_JJ ,_, her_APPGE jaw_NN1 was_VBDZ set_VVN ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 glared_VVD through_II the_AT windshield_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 could_VM conjure_VVI up_RP the_AT image_NN1 of_IO the_AT soulless_JJ bastard_NN1 who_PNQS 'd_VHD sent_VVN her_PPHO1 into_II this_DD1 stratosphere_NN1 of_IO rage_NN1 ._. 
"_" Bastard_NN1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 muttered_VVD as_II the_AT county-issued_JJ Jeep_NN1 's_GE tires_VVZ slid_VVN a_RR21 bit_RR22 on_II the_AT icy_JJ incline_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE heart_NN1 was_VBDZ racing_VVG and_CC her_APPGE cheeks_NN2 were_VBDR flushed_VVN despite_II the_AT subfreezing_JJ temperature_NN1 outside_II her_APPGE vehicle_NN1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 ,_, not_XX one_MC1 person_NN1 on_II this_DD1 planet_NN1 ,_, could_VM make_VVI her_PPHO1 see_VV0 red_NN1 the_AT way_NN1 her_APPGE ex-husband_JJ Luke_NP1 "_" Lucky_JJ "_" Pescoli_NN1 could_VM ._. 
And_CC today_RT was_VBDZ no_AT exception_NN1 ._. 
In_II fact_NN1 ,_, today_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VHD crossed_VVN the_AT invisible_JJ line_NN1 Regan_NP1 had_VHD drawn_VVN and_CC he_PPHS1 'd_VHD heretofore_RR avoided_VVN ._. 
Damn_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 loser_NN1 ._. 
In_II all_DB the_AT years_NNT2 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN married_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT only_JJ "_" luck_NN1 "_" he_PPHS1 'd_VHD brought_VVN her_PPHO1 was_VBDZ bad_JJ ._. 
Now_RT ,_, out_II21 of_II22 the_AT blue_JJ ,_, the_AT son_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 bitch_NN1 was_VBDZ set_VVN on_II taking_VVG her_APPGE kids_NN2 away_II21 from_II22 her_PPHO1 ._. 
As_II the_AT notes_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 familiar_JJ Christmas_NNT1 tune_NN1 played_VVN through_II the_AT radio_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE Jeep_NN1 ,_, Regan_NP1 drove_VVD like_II a_AT1 madwoman_NN1 through_II the_AT steep_JJ ,_, snow-covered_JJ hills_NN2 and_CC canyons_NN2 of_IO this_DD1 part_NN1 of_IO the_AT Bitterroot_NP1 Mountain_NNL1 range_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Jeep_NN1 ,_, windows_NN2 fogging_VVG ,_, responded_VVD ,_, engine_NN1 growling_VVG through_II the_AT pass_NN1 ,_, tires_VVZ spinning_VVG over_II the_AT snowy_JJ county_NN1 road_NN1 that_CST crossed_VVD this_DD1 particular_JJ ridge_NN1 ,_, the_AT backbone_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 mountain_NN1 that_CST separated_VVD her_PPHO1 home_RL from_II that_DD1 of_IO Lucky_JJ and_CC his_APPGE new_JJ wife_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 Barbie_NP1 doll_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 woman_NN1 named_VVN Michelle_NP1 ._. 
Usually_RR Regan_NP1 loved_VVD this_DD1 barrier_NN1 ._. 
Today_RT ,_, with_IW worsening_JJ weather_NN1 conditions_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 pain_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE last_MD phone_NN1 conversation_NN1 with_IW Lucky_JJ replayed_VVD like_II a_AT1 bad_JJ recording_NN1 on_II an_AT1 unending_JJ loop_NN1 through_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD called_VVN and_CC confirmed_VVN that_CST her_APPGE children_NN2 ,_, the_AT son_NN1 and_CC daughter_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD raised_VVN nearly_RR alone_RR ,_, were_VBDR with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
Lucky_JJ ,_, in_II that_DD1 supercilious_JJ tone_NN1 of_IO his_PPGE ,_, had_VHD said_VVN ,_, "_" The_AT kids_NN2 ,_, Michelle_NP1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 have_VH0 been_VBN talking_VVG ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 all_DB agree_VV0 that_CST Jeremy_NP1 and_CC Bianca_NP1 should_VM live_VVI with_IW us_PPIO2 ._. "_" 
The_AT argument_NN1 had_VHD escalated_VVN from_II that_DD1 point_NN1 and_CC just_RR before_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD slammed_VVN down_RP the_AT receiver_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE parting_NN1 words_NN2 to_II her_APPGE ex_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN firm_JJ :_: "_" Pack_VV0 up_RP the_AT kids_NN2 ,_, Lucky_JJ ,_, because_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM coming_VVG to_TO get_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
And_CC that_DD1 includes_VVZ Cisco_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 my_APPGE son_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 my_APPGE daughter_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 my_APPGE dog_NN1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM coming_VVG to_TO get_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD locked_VVN the_AT house_NN1 and_CC taken_VVN off_RP ,_, determined_VVN to_TO set_VVI things_NN2 straight_RR and_CC get_VVI her_APPGE kids_NN2 back_RP ._. 
Or_CC kill_VV0 Lucky_JJ ._. 
Maybe_RR both_DB2 ._. 
The_AT Jeep_NN1 's_GE engine_NN1 whined_VVD in_II protest_NN1 on_II the_AT snowy_JJ terrain_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 slowed_VVD to_II an_AT1 irritating_JJ crawl_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 searched_VVD for_IF her_APPGE hidden_JJ ,_, "_" only_RR in_II a_AT1 situation_NN1 of_IO extreme_JJ stress_NN1 "_" pack_NN1 of_IO cigarettes_NN2 in_II the_AT glove_NN1 box_NN1 and_CC found_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ empty_JJ ._. 
"_" Great_JJ ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 crushed_VVD the_AT useless_JJ pack_NN1 and_CC tossed_VVD it_PPH1 on_II the_AT floor_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT passenger_NN1 seat_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN meaning_VVG to_TO quit_VVI ..._... completely_RR and_CC absolutely_RR quit_VVN again_RT for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. 
Today_RT ,_, it_PPH1 seemed_VVD ,_, was_VBDZ the_AT start_NN1 ._. 
"_" Oh_UH ,_, the_AT weather_NN1 outside_RL is_VBZ frightful_JJ ,_, "_" some_DD female_JJ country_NN1 singer_NN1 warbled_VVD and_CC Pescoli_NP1 snapped_VVD off_II the_AT radio_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY got_VVD that_DD1 right_NN1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 muttered_VVD fiercely_RR and_CC gunned_VVD the_AT Jeep_NN1 around_II a_AT1 corner_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tires_VVZ slid_VVN a_RR21 bit_RR22 ,_, then_RT held_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 barely_RR noticed_VVD ._. 
Nor_CC did_VDD she_PPHS1 see_VVI the_AT tall_JJ spruce_NN1 ,_, fir_NN1 ,_, and_CC pine_NN1 trees_NN2 ,_, their_APPGE branches_NN2 drooping_VVG under_II the_AT pressure_NN1 of_IO snow_NN1 and_CC ice_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 rose_VVD like_II majestic_JJ sentinels_NN2 in_II the_AT crisp_NN1 ,_, frigid_JJ air_NN1 and_CC snowflakes_NN2 poured_VVN from_II invisible_JJ clouds_NN2 ._. 
The_AT wipers_NN2 were_VBDR slapping_VVG away_RL the_AT flakes_NN2 while_CS the_AT heater_NN1 thrust_VVD out_RP BTUs_NN1 ._. 
Despite_II the_AT fan_NN1 ,_, the_AT warmed_JJ air_NN1 flow_NN1 could_VM n't_XX keep_VVI up_RP with_IW the_AT steam_NN1 on_II the_AT inside_NN1 of_IO the_AT windows_NN2 ._. 
Pescoli_NN2 squinted_VVD and_CC longed_VVD for_IF a_AT1 single_JJ blast_NN1 of_IO nicotine_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 braced_VVD herself_PPX1 for_IF the_AT confrontation_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO ensue_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 promised_VVD to_TO be_VBI epic_JJ ._. 
So_RR much_RR for_IF "_" Merry_JJ Christmas_NNT1 ,_, "_" "_" Happy_JJ Holidays_NN2 ,_, "_" and_CC "_" Peace_NN1 and_CC goodwill_NN1 to_II men_NN2 ._. "_" 
Not_XX in_II Lucky_JJ 's_GE case_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX ever_RR ._. 
All_DB those_DD2 platitudes_NN2 about_II making_VVG nice_JJ for_IF the_AT kids_NN2 ,_, keeping_VVG the_AT peace_NN1 ,_, and_CC reining_VVG in_II her_APPGE emotions_NN2 were_VBDR out_RP the_AT window_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX ,_, could_VM not_XX ,_, take_VV0 her_APPGE kids_NN2 from_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
Sure_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 worked_VVD a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO overtime_NN1 with_IW the_AT Pinewood_NP1 County_NN1 Sheriff_NN1 's_GE Department_NN1 and_CC lately_RR ,_, with_IW the_AT winter_NNT1 storms_NN2 causing_VVG widespread_JJ electrical_JJ outages_NN2 ,_, road_NN1 closures_NN2 ,_, and_CC icy_JJ conditions_NN2 everywhere_RL ,_, the_AT department_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN stretched_VVN thin_JJ ._. 
Then_RT there_EX was_VBDZ the_AT Star-Crossed_JJ Killer_NN1 still_RR at_RR21 large_RR22 ,_, the_AT first_MD serial_JJ killer_NN1 ever_RR to_TO hunt_VVI in_II this_DD1 part_NN1 of_IO Montana_NP1 ._. 
This_DD1 guy_NN1 was_VBDZ bad_JJ news_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 patient_NN1 ,_, organized_VVD ,_, and_CC skilled_JJ killer_NN1 who_PNQS somehow_RR shot_VVN out_RP the_AT tires_VVZ of_IO unsuspecting_JJ victims_NN2 ,_, then_RT "_" rescued_VVD "_" the_AT injured_JJ women_NN2 before_II squirreling_VVG them_PPHO2 to_II some_DD private_JJ lair_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 nurtured_VVD them_PPHO2 back_RP to_II health_NN1 ,_, gaining_VVG their_APPGE trust_NN1 and_CC dependence_NN1 before_II marching_VVG them_PPHO2 naked_JJ into_II the_AT storm-ravaged_JJ wilderness_NN1 and_CC strapping_VVG them_PPHO2 to_II a_AT1 tree_NN1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 left_VVD them_PPHO2 to_TO die_VVI a_AT1 slow_JJ ,_, agonizing_JJ death_NN1 in_II the_AT frigid_JJ ,_, unforgiving_JJ forests_NN2 ._. 
God_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VM love_VVI to_TO nail_VVI his_APPGE ass_NN1 ._. 
So_RG far_RR the_AT cruel_JJ bastard_NN1 had_VHD killed_VVN five_MC women_NN2 ,_, the_AT last_MD one_PN1 ,_, Hannah_NP1 Estes_NP1 ,_, having_VHG survived_VVN long_RR enough_RR to_TO be_VBI found_VVN and_CC life-flighted_JJ to_II a_AT1 hospital_NN1 where_RRQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD died_VVN before_II regaining_VVG consciousness_NN1 and_CC identifying_VVG the_AT sick_JJ son_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 bitch_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ other_JJ evidence_NN1 found_VVN at_II the_AT scenes_NN2 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, the_AT crashed_JJ vehicles_NN2 found_VVD far_RR from_II where_RRQ the_AT victims_NN2 were_VBDR located_VVN and_CC even_RR notes_NN2 left_VVN at_II each_DD1 killing_NN1 arena_NN1 by_II the_AT slayer_NN1 ,_, nailed_VVN over_II the_AT victims_NN2 '_GE heads_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB not_XX one_MC1 shred_NN1 of_IO evidence_NN1 so_RG far_RR could_VM be_VBI tied_VVN to_II any_DD suspect_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX that_CST they_PPHS2 had_VHD any_DD real_JJ person_NN1 of_IO interest_NN1 ._. 
At_II this_DD1 point_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT victims_NN2 unrelated_JJ ,_, no_AT would-be_JJ killer_NN1 had_VHD popped_VVN onto_II the_AT radar_NN1 ._. 
Yet_RR ._. 
That_DD1 would_VM change_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD to_TO ._. 
In_II the_AT meantime_NNT1 ,_, while_CS Pescoli_NP1 and_CC the_AT whole_JJ damned_JJ department_NN1 were_VBDR logging_VVG in_II extra_JJ hours_NNT2 trying_VVG to_TO nail_VVI the_AT sick_JJ son_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 bitch_NN1 ,_, Lucky_JJ had_VHD the_AT audacity_NN1 ,_, the_AT unmitigated_JJ gall_NN1 to_TO kidnap_VVI her_APPGE kids_NN2 and_CC let_VVI her_PPHO1 know_VV0 he_PPHS1 planned_VVD on_II seeking_VVG full_JJ custody_NN1 ._. 
Miserable_JJ prick_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD hung_VVN up_RP from_II him_PPHO1 less_DAR than_CSN half_DB an_AT1 hour_NNT1 earlier_RRR ,_, called_VVN her_APPGE partner_NN1 to_TO cover_VVI for_IF her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ now_RT within_II fifteen_MC minutes_NNT2 of_IO the_AT bastard_NN1 's_GE place_NN1 ._. 
Popping_VVG in_II a_AT1 Tim_NP1 McGraw_NP1 CD_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 realized_VVD it_PPH1 belonged_VVD to_II Lucky_JJ and_CC ejected_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 tossed_VVD the_AT damned_JJ thing_NN1 onto_II the_AT floor_NN1 of_IO the_AT passenger_NN1 seat_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 her_APPGE empty_JJ ,_, crumpled_JJ pack_NN1 of_IO Marlboro_NP1 Lights_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 thought_VVD fleetingly_RR of_IO Nate_NN1 Santana_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 man_NN1 with_IW whom_PNQO she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ involved_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 way_NN1 of_IO turning_VVG her_PPHO1 inside_RL21 out_RL22 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wrong_JJ for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
Way_NN1 wrong_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 good-looking_JJ cowboy_NN1 ;_; the_AT type_NN1 to_TO avoid_VVI ._. 
And_CC one_PN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX think_VVI about_II now_RT ._. 
Not_XX when_RRQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD more_DAR important_JJ things_NN2 on_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
Damn_VV0 Lucky_JJ !_! 
The_AT Jeep_NN1 's_GE tires_VVZ slid_VVN a_RR21 bit_RR22 and_CC she_PPHS1 corrected_VVD carefully_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN driving_VVG these_DD2 hills_NN2 in_II blizzards_NN2 for_IF years_NNT2 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ furious_JJ and_CC probably_RR pushing_VVG through_RP a_RR21 bit_RR22 too_RG aggressively_RR ._. 
Tough_JJ ._. 
Outrage_NN1 guided_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
Her_APPGE sense_NN1 of_IO justice_NN1 fueled_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 hit_VVD the_AT corner_NN1 a_RR21 little_RR22 too_RG fast_JJ and_CC started_VVD to_TO slide_VVI ,_, only_RR to_TO work_VVI her_APPGE way_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 it_PPH1 before_II the_AT Jeep_NN1 hit_VVD the_AT shoulder_NN1 and_CC careened_VVD into_II the_AT abyss_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ Cougar_NP1 Canyon_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 shifted_VVD down_RP ._. 
The_AT wheels_NN2 slid_VVD again_RT ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT road_NN1 was_VBDZ covered_VVN in_II a_AT1 sheet_NN1 of_IO ice_NN1 ,_, here_RL near_II the_AT crest_NN1 of_IO the_AT final_JJ hill_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 few_DA2 more_DAR feet_NN2 and_CC she_PPHS1 'd_VM start_VVI her_APPGE way_NN1 down_II the_AT hill_NN1 ..._... 
Again_RT the_AT rig_NN1 slipped_VVD ._. 
"_" Losin'_VVG your_APPGE touch_NN1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 chided_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT corner_NN1 ._. 
Crack_VV0 !_! 
The_AT forest_NN1 echoed_VVN with_IW the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 high-powered_JJ rifle_NN1 blast_NN1 ._. 
By_II instinct_NN1 Regan_NP1 ducked_VVD and_CC with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 on_II the_AT wheel_NN1 scrabbled_VVD for_IF her_APPGE sidearm_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Jeep_NN1 shuddered_VVD and_CC she_PPHS1 realized_VVD what_DDQ was_VBDZ happening_VVG ._. 
In_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT friggin'_JJ blizzard_NN1 ,_, someone_PN1 was_VBDZ taking_VVG potshots_NN2 at_II her_APPGE vehicle_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX potshots_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT Star-Crossed_JJ Killer_NN1 !_! 
This_DD1 is_VBZ how_RRQ he_PPHS1 initially_RR gets_VVZ his_APPGE victims_NN2 !_! 
Fear_NN1 knifed_VVN her_APPGE heart_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE rig_NN1 spun_VVD ,_, tires_VVZ skidded_VVN ,_, her_APPGE seat_NN1 belt_NN1 clutched_VVD ,_, and_CC behind_II the_AT wheel_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ useless_JJ ._. 
Faster_RRR and_CC faster_RRR the_AT Jeep_NN1 spiraled_VVD ,_, sliding_VVG over_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT cliff_NN1 ._. 
Frantically_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 grabbed_VVD her_APPGE cell_NN1 phone_NN1 ,_, touched_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 fell_VVD from_II her_APPGE hand_NN1 as_II the_AT Jeep_NN1 bumped_VVN and_CC crashed_VVN through_II trees_NN2 ,_, lurching_VVG over_RP rocks_NN2 ,_, metal_NN1 crunching_VVG and_CC screaming_VVG ,_, glass_NN1 and_CC cold_JJ air_NN1 spraying_VVG inside_RL ,_, the_AT air_NN1 bag_NN1 slamming_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 
Bam_VV0 !_! 
The_AT Jeep_NN1 landed_VVN on_II its_APPGE side_NN1 ,_, metal_NN1 shrieking_VVG ,_, sharp_JJ rocks_NN2 and_CC debris_NN1 tearing_VVG through_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
Pain_NN1 screamed_VVD up_RP her_APPGE neck_NN1 and_CC shoulder_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ hurt_VVN ._. 
Warm_JJ blood_NN1 oozed_VVD from_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE head_NN1 as_II the_AT Jeep_NN1 tore_VVD through_II the_AT brush_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 on_II rails_NN2 ,_, then_RT began_VVD to_TO roll_VVI ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, God_NP1 ..._... 
She_PPHS1 clung_VVD to_II the_AT wheel_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 ,_, still_RR holding_VVG tight_RR to_II her_APPGE pistol_NN1 with_IW the_AT other_JJ ,_, her_APPGE world_NN1 spinning_VVG ,_, teeth_NN2 slamming_VVG together_RL and_CC chattering_NN1 ._. 
In_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 's_GE eye_NN1 she_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT victims_NN2 of_IO the_AT killer_NN1 ._. 
Rapid-fire_JJ images_NN2 ,_, naked_JJ women_NN2 ,_, dead_JJ ,_, their_APPGE skin_NN1 blue_NN1 ,_, ice_NN1 and_CC snow_NN1 encrusted_VVN to_II their_APPGE hair_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE bodies_NN2 lashed_VVD so_RG tightly_RR to_II the_AT trunks_NN2 of_IO the_AT trees_NN2 that_CST their_APPGE skin_NN1 had_VHD broken_VVN and_CC bruised_JJ ,_, blood_NN1 running_VVG down_RP before_II freezing_JJ ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, Jesus_NP1 ,_, no_UH ._. 
Blam_FU !_! 
The_AT front_JJ end_NN1 crunched_VVD on_II impact_NN1 ,_, jarring_VVG Pescoli_NN1 to_II her_APPGE bones_NN2 ._. 
Her_APPGE shoulder_NN1 felt_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 were_VBDR on_II fire_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ pressed_VVN tight_RR by_II the_AT air_NN1 bag_NN1 ,_, the_AT grit_NN1 from_II its_APPGE release_NN1 in_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
With_IW a_AT1 scream_NN1 of_IO twisting_JJ metal_NN1 ,_, the_AT Jeep_NN1 spiraled_VVD off_RP a_AT1 tree_NN1 ,_, spinning_VVG down_RP the_AT slope_NN1 ,_, front_JJ panels_NN2 crumpling_VVG ,_, a_AT1 tire_VV0 popping_VVG as_CSA it_PPH1 rolled_VVD ever_RR faster_RRR down_RP the_AT hillside_NN1 ._. 
Pescoli_NN2 could_VM barely_RR think_VVI past_II the_AT kaleidoscope_NN1 of_IO agony_NN1 and_CC fought_VVD to_TO stay_VVI conscious_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 held_VVD fast_RR to_II her_APPGE pistol_NN1 ,_, fumbling_VVG for_IF the_AT dash_NN1 to_TO push_VVI the_AT button_NN1 that_CST would_VM release_VVI the_AT magnetic_JJ lock_NN1 on_II her_APPGE shotgun_NN1 ,_, if_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM get_VVI hold_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO ._. 
Because_CS if_CS she_PPHS1 survived_VVD the_AT crash_NN1 and_CC some_DD son_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 bitch_NN1 carrying_VVG a_AT1 rifle_NN1 came_VVD to_TO rescue_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VM nail_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
No_AT questions_NN2 asked_VVD ._. 
Fleetingly_RR she_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO her_APPGE life_NN1 and_CC the_AT mess_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD made_VVN of_IO it_PPH1 :_: her_APPGE children_NN2 and_CC dead_JJ first_MD husband_NN1 ;_; her_APPGE second_MD husband_NN1 ,_, Lucky_JJ ;_; and_CC finally_RR Nate_NN1 Santana_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 drifter_NN1 and_CC sexy_JJ son_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 bitch_NN1 she_PPHS1 should_VM never_RR have_VHI gotten_VVN involved_JJ with_IW ._. 
So_RG many_DA2 regrets_NN2 ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI like_II that_DD1 ._. 
Stay_VV0 awake_JJ ._. 
Stay_VV0 alive_JJ ._. 
Be_VB0 ready_JJ for_IF this_DD1 twisted_JJ maniac_NN1 and_CC blow_VV0 his_APPGE balls_NN2 straight_RR to_II hell_NN1 ._. 
Gritting_VVG her_APPGE teeth_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 popped_VVD the_AT magnetic_JJ lock_NN1 on_II the_AT shotgun_NN1 release_NN1 but_CCB nothing_PN1 happened_VVD ._. 
It_PPH1 would_VM n't_XX budge_VVI ._. 
Despair_NN1 welled_VVD but_CCB she_PPHS1 still_RR had_VHN her_APPGE pistol_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE fingers_NN2 closed_VVN over_II it_PPH1 now_RT ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 took_VVD comfort_NN1 in_II knowing_VVG it_PPH1 was_VBDZ there_RL ._. 
Shoot_VV0 first_MD ,_, ask_VV0 questions_NN2 later_RRR ._. 
She_PPHS1 heard_VVD another_DD1 grinding_JJ metallic_JJ groan_NN1 as_II the_AT roof_NN1 around_II the_AT roll_NN1 bars_NN2 crumpled_VVD ,_, crushing_VVG down_RP on_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
In_II a_AT1 blinding_JJ second_NNT1 of_IO understanding_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO die_VVI ._. 
Perfect_VV0 !_! 
I_PPIS1 watch_VV0 in_II satisfaction_NN1 as_II the_AT Jeep_NN1 spins_VVZ and_CC rolls_NN2 over_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT cliff_NN1 and_CC into_II the_AT ravine_NN1 ._. 
Trees_NN2 shake_VV0 ,_, great_JJ piles_NN2 of_IO snow_NN1 fall_NN1 from_II limbs_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT sounds_NN2 of_IO shrieking_VVG metal_NN1 and_CC shattering_JJ glass_NN1 are_VBR muted_JJ by_II the_AT storm_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 can_VM not_XX rest_VVI on_II my_APPGE laurels_NN2 or_CC pat_VV0 myself_PPX1 on_II the_AT back_NN1 ,_, for_CS there_EX is_VBZ much_RR work_VV0 to_TO do_VDI ._. 
My_APPGE vehicle_NN1 is_VBZ parked_VVN in_II an_AT1 abandoned_JJ logging_NN1 camp_NN1 two_MC miles_NNU2 from_II the_AT spot_NN1 where_CS the_AT Jeep_NN1 has_VHZ landed_VVN ._. 
Two_MC miles_NNU2 of_IO steep_JJ and_CC difficult_JJ terrain_NN1 that_CST will_VM take_VVI me_PPIO1 hours_NNT2 to_TO cross_VVI ._. 
Pescoli_NN2 is_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 petite_JJ woman_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 might_VM fight_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 have_VH0 ways_NN2 to_TO deal_VVI with_IW that_DD1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 start_VV0 hiking_VVG down_II the_AT back_NN1 side_NN1 of_IO the_AT hill_NN1 that_CST overlooks_VVZ the_AT road_NN1 and_CC through_II a_AT1 culvert_NN1 to_TO cover_VVI my_APPGE tracks_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ tight_JJ and_CC dark_NN1 ,_, no_AT water_NN1 trickling_VVG ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 takes_VVZ a_RR21@ lot_RR22 longer_RRR ,_, but_CCB the_AT extra_JJ half_DB mile_NNU1 is_VBZ worth_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Not_XX only_RR will_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI harder_JJR for_IF the_AT imbecile_JJ cops_NN2 to_TO track_VVI ,_, but_CCB also_RR it_PPH1 leaves_VVZ Detective_NN1 Pescoli_NN1 in_II the_AT frigid_JJ air_NN1 a_AT1 while_NNT1 longer_RRR ,_, lets_VVZ the_AT cold_NN1 seep_VVI deep_RR into_II her_APPGE bones_NN2 so_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 'll_VM welcome_VVI help_NN1 from_II anyone_PN1 ._. 
Even_CS21 though_CS22 she_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI wary_JJ ._. 
