her back was to us as she reached for something on the shelf of the china cabinet , and the ends of her dress sash dipped close to the floor . nobody was making us a better offer , so we piled in . he does not know whose hand it was , for he never saw it . '' allow me , he said , pulling the door shut . `` no , i do n't wan na do the girl thing and cry . instead of pulling him up , he 's sucking her down . 