curtains were hung in the room doorways to provide privacy , and those did n't even touch the floor . 'are you ever going to accept him ? ' buzz returned at the last second and shot four holes in the ceiling . `` he 's been there for half an hour . none of the insects really knew quite what it was . he tosses the basketball up and down . i set my pencil down and rubbed at my burning eyes . it 's when he 's awake and running his mouth that poses a problem most of the time . 