we just could n't let her go into the system when we had the power to help her . '' she leaned down and had a good look out the window , then gave a low whistle . you know the rest of the story-i went back east to college and got my degree , then i went to work in dallas at the museum . '' i received a note in my locker , saying something like , ill wait you in the gym class after school . im not leaving , she said , im not leaving till i get it back . 