so here he was , standing on a ladder painting his new home , and waiting for a girl to call . much to her shame , she had spent most of her work days watching for him to step through the gym doors . you 're giving in too soon , too easily . i will meet those approaching in the desert . youre not talking to her , are you ? fully out of the garage and lifted a hand briefly to her mother , who was looking out the kitchen window at her . 