a clap of thunder boomed through the sky and caused me to jump about a mile high in my seat . `` have you changed your mind , young one ? '' beside the hearth stood a very , very old man . he could n't get her out of the car and into his private elevator fast enough . or could it belong to fry guy ? theres more to it than just my frantically active imagination , i said . i should n't even know they ever existed . '' finally she walked over to the slider and peered in . 