the crowds were thick and the moment she was free to leave , she escaped the shopping mall and hurried across the street . `` and how did they take that ? '' finally his father gave a small nod . teeth cleaned , leaning heavily on the sink , she looks into the mirror and sees balloon face peering back at her . i do n't need a pretty pup telling me what i should be doing . '' she removed her hands and put them down by her side . 