she made him stand up , lean over and brace his hands against the dresser , so she would n't have to work too hard . from all sides came the sharp tinkle of falling glass . that had been less than a month before , just after school let back in . not just here , but over the whole world ! she flipped it open and showed the glowing home page . `` i remember , '' nick said without looking at her . a shape moved clumsily , slowly along the porch . 