i dropped beside him and sat cross-legged on the sand . a narrow floor-length mirror announced the door to a closet , which he opened . neither did his two pals , who were equally large . i stood in front of my bathroom mirror and i just ... '' her eyes seemed to glaze . she takes in this information while she chews her fruit , then takes a bite of my muffin , licks jam off her lip , and then grins at me . 