lucas could fire her for not being good enough at her job . he stood still and let me touch . and i believed i could make the case that i 'd evolved as a human and as a personal dog owner rather than just walker . coach pushed his way through the crowd and grabbed me , pulling me away . `` do n't be sorry , just let me go . '' a nail salon is boarded up at the far end . that was another piece of the puzzle falling too easily into place . 