she 'd considered telling her parents what her sister had said to her in the bathroom , but she 'd decided against it . and you are certainly right , that they could not communicate themselves if they tried . my hands rise up to rub my face . just when i felt like we were as good as dead . she looked at her husband and put her hands on her hips . she was gorgeous and had the added confidence of age to add to that beauty . `` how can i get through to her ? '' 