he munched , like an old man . i thought of it for a minute and then i nodded . `` you 're graduating in the spring , or did you forget that ? '' maybe after some time passes , things will go back to normal . '' but there was no sign of that this morning . he stood up and led me to a nearby room . i turned back to the young girl . i just want father to return home first . but , dont you believe it for a minute , girl . 