i turned slightly , seeing only my reflection in the glass of the phone booth behind me , disappearing with each flicker of a fluorescent light outside the corner store . and why were you shocked my dear ? they could hear people laughing and talking , even from the barn . i did n't have the strength to fight her . his hat shifted with the motion . my shoulder hurt , and i spit the hair out of my mouth . `` we should find a little island no one knows about and start a collection . 