`` i hear the grapes singing on my tongue . '' i felt alone , scared , and ghastly ill . if true , how could she do that ? `` it will be amazing , '' he said . well , if it was a test , you passed with flying colors . one of the new cities , '' the teacher said . now the ball was in his court . there was a time she 'd dreamed of marrying him , having the perfect house , the perfect family . 