the boy reached down and touched the mans open eyelids , pulling them down over his eyes . here in the jungle in the company of rats ? '' elaine seemed to take the initiative ; she stood . what prim and proper girl said such things ? i feel a buzz of noise at the back of my head . `` i had no idea any of my people were near . this evening of auto de fe ? he grabbed his keys and was pulling on a leather jacket . he lifted his head away from my hand . 