`` why wo n't you let me thank you ? she must go to him , for he had called . no sound came from the room beyond . marco paused for effect and ken took the bait . she felt as though she 'd stepped into an alternate universe . `` that 's more like it , '' she said cheerfully . you did n't have to see that . this might be the end , but no way was he going out without a fight . `` from eventually going to college and becoming a teacher . 