his hand is extended towards my mother and i know he is the one holding her in the air , slowly choking the life out of her . she moves toward me , her dress rustling , and for a moment i am struck by the impression that she is a ghost . i dont know why i put up with you as much as i do . i got an a and i did n't even study . `` you made her think she wanted space . '' she started down a hallway and disappeared around the corner . 