a slow , methodical shift of the old woman 's chin and her eyes met his . i folded the picture into a smaller piece and tucked it into my pocket . for the first time charles felt that he might actually , truly be falling in love . `` how much longer till you 're done ? '' `` so bill me , '' he shrugged his shoulders and walked on . `` you know i do n't remember you being like this . '' `` that sounds like my uncle blake . '' he picks up the phone again . 