As the match burned down, the hand began to fade, and in a minute it had disappeared.

The match in his hand had burned down to his fingers.

The match burned to his fingertips and he was forced to drop it.

He considered the switches until his last match burned down, then decided to give number one a try.

He could have watched her forever, but the match was burning low.

The match burned hopefully a moment, and then went out.

The match that he had let burn his fingers a few minutes ago.

"Where a match will burn a man should be able to breathe," he said.

The match burned his fingers and he let it drop.

Then the match burned his fingers, and he dropped it.