i nodded , biting my bottom lip in frustration . she 'd wrapped her shawl around her shoulders again to hide her breasts . the sky was low and overcast , reflecting the lights of the town back on themselves , making the world seem very small and very still . he stroked the top of my hand with his thumb . he lifts a finger and makes a spinning motion . no one wanted him because he looked different , because maybe they thought he was n't as good as the other cats . 