Jake listened to the purr of the engine for a moment.

You should talk, his mother says with infinite scorn from behind some closed door where Jake listens.

Jake listened, stunned, as the policeman broke the news about Helen.

Jake listened to the softness of her voice, turned carefully around.

Like everyone in the room, Jake watched and listened as his best friend outlined the unbelievable mission.

Jake listened to it three times, tears welling in his dark eyes.

Jake was listening intently, trying to make sense of the various conversations.

Jake listened and watched as Baker's story woven a picture of that dark night.

And you know Jake was listening in to the entire conversation.

Jake paused and listened to one of the interviews.