her eyes almost popped out of their sockets . not even a week here and youve already moved on , i see . she sits , waiting for breakfast , on the kitchen counter beside an oversized pepper grinder . maybe somebody close to her wanted her dead . she looked taller , and older , even though it had only been a few months . go stand over there , she said , pointing to the far left corner . 'the practical difficulties are bound to do so . he appeared honest and , strangely enough , interested in her . 