she was always barely on time . `` well , '' j walked back , `` th ' tornado had to come from somewhere . '' he cleared his throat and pressed his fingers against the lids of his eyes . it made me feel a little bit sick . the first one would quench her thirst . i look at her ; i see sadness in her eyes . amelia tried to figure out where the voice was coming from but found no one . two minutes to walk up the road and back again for her peace of mind was worth it . 