`` did you ever think ... '' sam 's voice was pitched high to carry to the rising angel . i just did n't really give much thought to it . '' the air was still and thick . she 's been alone the entire time she 's been here . '' i listened to the grandfather clock chime away . he was n't paying close attention to what he was doing , and stepped into the edge of the creek . this was a dream , and the woman could n't see her . 