he leaned against the hood of his truck , crossing his ankles . they returned to the valley where the girls wanted to wander around the little white house , but her interest was still the big house so she simply dropped them off and continued on . looking back , she realized that considering their conversation that day , he might even have reason to believe it . if i saw this man on the street , the way he 's dressed right now , i would put my head down and walk the other way . 