and i knew what that was like-had felt the same thing , when the subject of my parents had come up . our eyes met with a perfect understanding . she had not packed a lunch and needed to buy a sandwich . when they arrived at the island , the moon was directly above the hills . as if reading his mind , the ogre said , `` go ahead -- it 's real , and it 's just as good as when you were alive . '' am i to be with you or not ? '' 