`` they 're still putting the fire out . for years after that , if she thought something wasnt right , she would leave a room and try to go back in to see if it would fix itself . seems like we just did that , '' i said . `` it 's the perfect word , when you get right down to it . '' `` except they did find out about it . '' i walked over to the dining room , preparing to face my angry mother . whoever took the diamonds was picky about it . 