Tom looked at Bud blankly, then gave a sheepish grin.

Tom grinned at Bud and said, "Ever think of trying to get through the earth?"

Tom paused and grinned at Bud, whose eyes were already assuming a glazed look.

Tom glanced at the girls and Bud, then declined.

I glanced at Jill and Bud, but they hadn't seen it yet.

He straightened up and stared at Bud unblinkingly for a few seconds.

At first Bud watched it with only a vague, disquieting sense of familiarity.

Bart looked first at Bud, and he looked hard.

Eddie sat up on the edge of the bed and stared at Bud.

Tom leaned his head back against the wall and looked at Bud through red eyes; asked a silent question.