the real world already does enough of that without me getting into the business . `` he wo n't take our future seriously . we can talk about other things . '' `` there are so few of us girls around here , '' added grace . an anxious expression crossed her face . i say pens name , trying to get her to calm down . of course , they were very amused . she asked , appealing to the empty house . `` i ca n't make it to work because i 'm on a little bit of a road trip . '' 