her eyelids dropped , even though she tried to force them open . he watches my face , and i 'm sure he can feel my desperation . there is no way that people can become dragons , or the reverse ? '' perhaps some of them are waking to his voice , the same voice they fell asleep to , and are now wondering what a thing is a story with just a beginning and an end . in about an hour , the local police will know about your threats . '' 