the carpet looked as if it might have been gray at one time , but large streaks of black and brown ran through all the high-traffic areas . he frowned again and looked at the floor as they navigated the rest of the tunnel . he looked away for an instant before meeting my eager gaze . `` i can make thy task much easier . '' his mother rubbed his shiny little head . i decided learning a weird tattoo and a little electricity was a pretty good way to go . the morning moves along at a snail 's pace . 