i spin around and appear startled because that 's what normal people do when they find an uninvited guest in their home . ***** after another few days , pet was vexed . just a very small one , for his nerves . tears pool in my eyes , and i blink them away . he 's been dead ... for a long time . well , i reported , does it not strike you as odd that im a little bit more confident than normal ? he considered each of his brothers and how he would counter their arguments . 