the group continued to give the poor man grief as they all went over to hug him and shake his hand.sheila watched the commotion with a combination of happiness and longing.she was thrilled that they had reached their goal , and that she was free to return home.she also felt another emotion she had never experienced before : she was going to miss these people.they had become her friends.she knew she was only here for one purpose , but now that the time had come , she had to admit that she had become extremely attached to this group .