youve upset walter , said the principal . she turned and saw how it fit . before she lost herself in him . im always creating stories in my head . `` i understand nothing 's going to happen right now . she twisted and tossed her head to get rid of it . i looked away , studying the shadows beyond the fence line again . if any one of them would stay long enough to understand . you hear me talking to you ? `` would you like me to come over there and join you ? '' 