i felt like a kettle set to boil ; any minute i was going to steam up from all the details and start screaming . there was only time to offer a quick hello , but he did note , as he would not have bothered to the day before , the dark print dress she was wearing , barely open at the neck and extending well below the knee . `` you do not really believe that , do you ? '' not when there might someday still be a chance for him and piper . 