they were an explosion of colors , feathers , fur , and beads . i am in my chair at the kitchen table , playing with my spoon instead of eating my breakfast , when she comes in . she certainly did n't have any appetite . stopping the earth 's rotation is no mean feat . '' i shrugged and focused on the door behind her . it would n't be pretty , but it was possible . we were , i guess , but not in the way that i thought . we are getting near the castle now . 