At one point, Ray is sitting in his car and arguing with his wife Mary about buying grass seed because they have to sell their house and to do so , they have to repair the lawn that was destroyed. was dried out by drought that summer. Ray wanted to wait another year before fixing the problem and selling the house. Then Mary said, “We can't wait another year, Ray. We will be bankrupt. ” (King, 2009) This shows that they are just living their daily lives and the extent of their worries are about selling their house and fixing the lawn. Later in the story, Ray is kneeling in front of his wife Mary as she lies unconscious on the floor. The store manager gives Ray a shirt to cover his face. Ray said, “God, no!” She may just be unconscious. We are not doctors. » (King, 2009) This proves that in such a short time, everything can radically change. One moment they were sitting in their car worrying about fixing the lawn to sell their house and the next moment Ray is on his knees, worried to death that his wife just died. The second hidden meaning of this news is about what people may miss even if it's right in front of them. Ray is sitting in the car with Mary and the story says, “He can see the dog in the rearview mirror, looking at her. » (King, 2009) The story briefly talks about how business is always watching Mary. This could be taken as a sign that the dog knows something is wrong with Mary, but Ray doesn't take the hint. This proves that in life there are certain signs that something is going to happen, but they are often overlooked and