`` now look what y'all gone and did , '' he said , skiing down the slope of the mound to retrieve his shovel . boots looked up at the girl , registered something , and poked her right in the eye . i claimed i was sick or something stupid , and she just went with it , did n't make me feel bad , did n't tell anyone . she did not participate in the meeting other than to raise her hand when votes were called to approve hank 's plan . she wo n't so much as lift a finger . 