sam carried her to her room and dumped her on the bed , and before she could struggle up to a sitting position he was already outside , closing the door . as she picked up the trousers , she added , if you should see her , tell her i would like her to come help me . her grandmother had pulled over on the shoulder of the highway , and was already climbing out of her car , her worn terry cloth robe and flannel gown billowing in the wind . we approached a set of wagons some distance off . 