i reached for it but my muscles were n't under my control ; they shook and i was weak and when my fingers nudged the plastic handle , it fell through the slats of the dock . they nodded and hurried out of the building . he looked at the oddly high-positioned ears . `` because she did it here , too . '' her gaze flew to the floor . `` he took care of his part o ' the business nine months ago . '' close your eyes , take a deep breath , and hold it if you can . 