`` please , '' he said , his hand tightening around the receiver . we have come to you with an intense curiosity of your living display . but believe me-they are extremely sensitive . and her trust was so damn beautiful . he blinked and brought the display of his clock radio into focus : 1:21 . after a while he left the road and walked close to the hedges and shrubs . i felt awkward and stiff , not being told what to do or when to do it . 