that spunky little fellow is a sure sign of a healthy forest ecosystem . he asked , as if he were n't at all suspicious . he walked down to the end of the chair and pulled her waist to the edge of the chair . all she had was the number of the news agency and the last holiday inn hed bothered to phone from . why lily is the way she is . `` sweetie , this is n't about my birthday . but then a huge boom sounded , the pressure driving them apart . 