but she knew that answer , too . he was n't accustomed to so much sitting and was getting restless . lets see if i can get a crack of thunder . he looked even more like a rat at this proximity . which was why they did not talk about it . the door slid closed behind him , and i watched him walk down the sidewalk to the street . anna smiled back and shook her head . she blinked at his steadfast reply and was once again caught by his stare . `` oh my goodness gracious , '' belle whispered . 