placing his hand lightly on her shoulder , he asked , `` was this ... the fire started slowly , as if frightened to show enthusiasm . `` i 'm going to see them this weekend . '' it seemed as if august still had no idea who he was . he never gave me his number . wait , she probably should have given him a fake name , but no ... that jerk downstairs had called her jasmine , had n't he ? your mantle , more appropriate for evening , has fallen on the ground . 