her mind raced and she paced across the frosty grass as she considered what to do . `` i mean , i ca n't say they are late , because i do n't know . still there 's seldom less than a score round the boss , as they names him . a less usual day might involve an escape . jo uncrossed her legs and rose to stand a little behind me . if he caught her by surprise , she would n't have time to make up a good lie . for some reason , this makes me giggle . 