the truth of his condition had been becoming clearer and clearer to him for some time now , perhaps for as long as three years . the lectured ended and everyone got up to leave . or was this another trick to make me suffer ? i cried , taking a step to him , he stopped and looked at me . amy had shown some ability to communicate with the gorillas ; perhaps she could translate for them as well . i ca n't let you get kicked out of here . 