if not for her , i would be happy to leave this whole thing up to the police . it was fifteen minutes to lights out . she pointed to the desk calendar . especially a successful young man like yourself . and if you fail them this time , it 's over . there was nothing in his voice . she realized she had a much bigger family than she 'd ever known . grandma frost was dressed in her usual gypsy gear- a purple silk shirt , black pants , and black shoes with toes that curled up slightly . 