did n't you hear grandpa ? he said that now we 're getting someplace . he called me little girl . '' '' grandpa is gone , hannah . grandpa is dead . '' i wished at the time that thomas had n't said that . it only brought back the hurt . i answered through barely controlled tears , '' but i heard him ,
thomas

'' hello ... ladies , '' he tried , doing his best to sound at least vaguely charming , feeling almost immediately that this was not the best approach . the woman in the red cloak stared at him for a moment and he had to admit , at least to himself , that he did not like being under her scrutiny . then she let her eyes pass to ellie . '' why have you come ? '' she asked , her gaze flicking to beth and then back to
ellie

the driver was watching yin steadily . yin 's paws swiped at her skirt nervously . the black feline stepped around , through a door in the booth , and came toward the car . the car door hissed as it opened and she sat down on the seat next to yin . '' my name is menny by the way , nice to meet you
yin