the camera had inspired richards to a kind of creative humor that he never would have believed he possessed . there was a pause and then he asked again , `` what are you doing ? '' she asked him , staring into his eyes and he found he could n't look away . so far it did n't seem to be damaging any of his friends , or he would have insisted on a rest for that person . she swung her legs over the side of the bed and stood . `` why are you listening to her ? 