`` and- '' he shot up from the couch and ran to the door , opened and closed it . what was amy getting me into ? he came to like his lessons and was doing well , but he never really loved school . `` interesting , '' i said , feeling suddenly better about tonight . i quickly lose my cool as the rest of the story is revealed . by the time the roses get delivered in math class my hands are shaking . she touches his soft fur and feels the tremble in his body . 