it had n't snowed in almost two weeks and the top layer was crusty and glittery in the pale sunlight . her mouth was opening when seamus jerked back with a curse . thirty i made up an excuse and left the shop behind then drove up to the park by the lake . `` everybody 's staring at me , '' she murmured , as we made our way around the room . after a moment of reflection , she turns the page . they 're everywhere , twinkling even through the leaves of the tallest trees . 