the term nervous breakdown was thrown around , but no one really knew what that meant . the old woman looked at her as if she were crazy not to just ask me , but then she shrugged and answered . so he 'd offered to take leave . i had a circle there , still set with salt . for his height he was not a heavy man , and his gangly arms had more strength in them than some might expect . it would have been fun to turn him and then send him after you . 