inside , he looked at the ticker tape , which had curled up in a long paper snake on the floor , a days ticking . i 'm still trying to work them out myself but i 'm letting you in . he backs up a step and grabs a desk and turns it around to face us as he sits down . i read about him in the paper . i reached up and grasped her hand and she yanked me onto the shore . she wanted us to walk with her . what would happen if his family tried to leave ? 