the second shift had n't come back in yet . he sat there , pinch faced , between us and tried to look reassuring . serves me right for being so arrogant . i can see the writing on the wall . `` i never would have had i not seen it with my own eyes . '' i feel my face go bright red . a dark void closed around her , spinning her in every direction . then she felt ridiculous and marched to the bathroom . `` so you finished high school when ? '' 