officially , it was an accident , she said , her voice clipping off the words . she climbed the steps and opened the heavy , ornate door with the big brass handle . i know as i 'm saying the words that they hit a sore spot in both of us . it was always looking for an opening to jump into my mouth and scream itself out loud . there 's lots of problems back here . '' `` i still do n't know who was down there with me . what if they make us do the electric slide ? 