my voice sounds as small as a rat 's . i took a deep breath and reached for the door handle . he walked around the pond to inspect the tree closer . she must be in the house . when it cleared , i was surrounded in inky darkness . she shouted at him red faced , pounding her fist on the desk . you seemed so comfortable the other night . '' it was n't in gram 's nature to give up on life , and she had n't . 