his voice dropped to a whisper , `` but i saw otherwise . '' my tears seemed to be as frozen as the rest of me felt deep down inside . leaning her elbows on her knees , she pinned him with her eyes . i just want this to be over , she thought , and gave him no resistance . the little monster stopped and stared right at him . one might have thought that the years would also have taught her patience , but it had done the opposite . 