i should have let him come in and inspect , i suppose , but i did n't want to deal with that right now . '' which means he 's thinking about us in the future sense . i did n't wait to look round , but flung myself flat on the ground , an action that likely saved my life . she could form no words , only shake her head as he asked her three more times what was wrong . we cant let them destroy our school ! mary must have spread the word . 