What was most amazing is that I emerged still holding onto the ball.

A moment later he emerged holding a thin silver box set with square-cut gems.

His right hand emerged holding a shotgun that Shozo had sawed off himself.

His hand emerged holding a great mass of detritus.

Finally he emerged holding a long package wrapped in silver foil.

And the compartment opened, and his wife's hand emerged holding the keys.

Her hand emerged holding a grayish, egg-shaped object which she thrust out toward him.

It was open at the bottom and an arm emerged holding a dishcloth.

Seconds later he emerged holding the other man; obviously a staircase or a floorboard had collapsed.

A moment later his hand emerged holding a purple stone.