even as i recognized that i was confused by her sudden show of fear , a cold , gripping feeling in my chest warned me that once i turned around , i would be just as afraid . what 'd you say your name was again ? '' `` you 're turning too fast , baby . about half the hands in the class shoot up . seeing this , the little girl simply laughed and scooted effortlessly out of her reach . and , as good as that was , one thing made it even better . 