a bad time for it , seeing as i was down to my bra and panties , with the useless addition of high heels , but the thoughts remained . on the weekends , we invite magnolia over . another clap of thunder sounded , shaking the pots and pans hanging over the island . `` then fade , sage , fade and be done with it . '' of course the sense of control wasnt real . sometimes it likes itself just the way it is in the books . 