he paced back and forth along the short counter . well , perhaps not 'welcome ' but certainly you wo n't meet any opposition when the tale is told . she 'd hoped her endless hours of working to get her store ready to open would help her forget him . she said i should stop bugging them about getting me a car . theres a reason surface runners never climb mountains . words could n't describe what she felt . `` i ca n't help but wonder ... are you doing your job now , too ? '' 