the nativity scene had been up for several days and she 'd driven past it for the last seven years without ever stopping . then the serious business started , and it was reflected in the file . he would n't be surprised if he were asked to move the bed back tomorrow . i had watched the life drain from him . i listen to the quiet that settles around me . im an old raisin , a prune , and when im not exploring the everyday new halls of my house , im trying to recall anything about myself that i like . 