al reminded me of myself , in that instant ; he was a very convincing liar . as he looked down at her , he recalled the kitchen utensils . he 's my ballroom dance partner at the studio . how did you arrive here from earth ? and i stand there , shocked , mouth pried open and hanging low . the light of the street lamp settled on her white hair , her face in shadow . i 'd done it because i was upset and frustrated and had simply wanted to prove that i could . 