i wanted to ask her why they were bad news , but i got the feeling she did n't want to discuss it . my heart did a little happy dance . but , the shock on his face is genuine . with a start , she forced a smile to her face . taken aback , i did n't know whether to laugh or cry . embarrassed or not , there was something about those elves that made her laugh . if i would have known that , i would have come back over . '' 