pushing harder against the pain , i push another time , harder and longer . `` that was unfortunate , yes , but this is different . i kicked off my shoes and dove in . so i agreed to take her on . '' i can even understand the odd word or two . as she turned toward the elevator , the lights went out . he grinned is it this that you seek ? as her heart rate slowed and her mind cleared , she realized she was following a very familiar pattern . 