`` you thanked me and then ran off as if the very devil was on your heels . '' the top was down on it . the ghost disappeared and i knew that he wasnt coming back any time soon . the others were still talking , though , and now he knew that the sound was real , he was able to seize on a word here and there , and pin it down , flapping , to examine for meaning . my emotions were boiling inside of me , threatening to explode . maybe the camera had n't actually been on . 