i could tell by his grin that whatever it was , he wasnt serious . so far as she could tell , she still looked like a little girl . the pleasure of her own company was sadly lacking . and she had lots of plans-she 'd paint the walls and put up her pictures and buy some plants-to make this place cheerful and attractive . with a roll of her eyes , she sighed . she stopped when she saw him , and put a hand to her mouth , eyes wide with horror . he was barely old enough to be legal . 