and that was when he killed her . `` i thank you for the history lesson , my lord , '' aunt pol said coldly . then it sort of faded from me . he turned it , and the windows swung open to a tiny platform hanging over the west lawn . short sleeved plaid shirt and knee length jean shorts , grass stained sneakers and white stocks pulled to the top of his ankles . he thought i was cheating on him , which made me think he was cheating on me . 