Billy actually thought that maybe Vince was serious in his disappointment--but by the time he looked over, the shine was gone. Thrown by the shift into serious conversation, Billy frowned at the road in concentration. The traffic, miraculously, began to pick up. "Life after death? How can you study life after death? Since once we're dead... there's nothing to study, is there?" It was obvious that Billy wasn't much for the astonishing world beyond the pearly gates--even though he phrased his objection in questions.