she was as much as admitting she had feelings for the man and that really was n't something she 'd ever wanted him to know . do you want me to do your hair while you put on make-up ? he could n't breathe , let alone speak . `` busy place , '' she said over the din . after a few minutes of silence , he got up and went back to his office . the song of a lonely bullfrog blended with the chirping crickets . terrified he would tell me it had been ivy . 