`` some of us , she said , have always wondered whether it 's worth it . ill make sure your packs are full whenever youre ready to leave . the shadows settled on top of the equipment shed . grace 's sudden return had started tongues wagging all over again . sure , we 'd almost made love , and one day i hoped we still would . she was ten at the time . '' `` do you have any advice for me ? '' they could see the workers lights in the distance , bobbing up and down . 