when she told me , i ordered her to stay away , hide the child . she swung her mug in a small circle to keep the artificial creamer mixed in . `` that should be acceptable , '' she said . the man scanned his computer , running his finger along the screen . here kitty , he said , holding out his hand a foot above the pavement . she sighed and left him to it . `` what was it you said you were going to do to me ? '' if you see her , tell her . 