i went on my knees , performing an elaborate bow . are you going to stay over ? '' `` but at least i do n't have a potty mouth , '' he continued . cole turned to see a misshapen brown lump the height of his waist rocking back and forth on two uneven legs . * * by the time we were back with the others , the sun had already sank , leaving the sky in pink twilight . `` why were you afraid for me to see that ? '' hed been so kind , so sincere . 