he drew the hood of his cloak up over his head and continued on , making his way across the yard , looking as he did at the horses in the stalls around him . vaguely he saw the dim figures on the other side of the wall . she had no control over that . then she felt his arms slide around her waist . their mother would report me to child protective services . `` ca n't wait to shake your hand and buy you a beer ... or a payday . '' 