finally , i brush on a coat of mascara and smooth some clear gloss on my lips , then briefly stop before the mirror to check out the results . `` they 're going to show up any second now . '' everything seemed settled , but now ... '' she let the sentence fade away as she collected her skirts and sat down on a fallen log . you ca n't play master of the universe and refuse help from the people who care about you . '' i always knew you were a cougar at heart . '' 