1.He must have been completely lost in something he was reading because I had to tap on the windshield to get his attention.
2.He sounded as if he had a cold or something.
3.He shook his head."I 've read it several times already I guess I almost know it by heart.
4.But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again,almost more to himself than to me.
5.It's no fun to lose any friend --and losing a real one is even tougher.