Problem: And still , Ruta thought , staring out with blind eyes at the silent road , after all the danger " Stephen Seeker " had already gone through for her sake , she was not sure if she was willing to burden him with even more . * * * * * The next morning was rainy and grey water splashed around Stephen Seeker 's boots as he opened Ruta 's garden gate . The white roses near the wall had lost most of their last petals ; the bushes needed to be clipped , and he felt his lips twist in a grimace when he remembered that the woman who would normally have done so with ease was now unable to manage even the small garden tasks that had been her joy .

Why is Ruta grateful to Stephen ?

A: Stephen has done so much for her .

Problem: Of course they made fun of every little detail , which was n't much , so they had to scrape the bottom of the internets barrel - which was wondering if she was even a female to begin with . They cooked up this elaborate idea that she was just a 4chan male posing as a female . lulz .

What may be the reason for people making fun of someone they do n't know ?

A: It makes them feel better about themselves .

Problem: Last night my blood sugar was high after exercise , around 148 . It is the first time this happens since I changed my diet and started monitoring my blood sugar . Usually it is the other way around .

Why is the narrator making changes to their diet ?

A:
In order to improve their health .