and she did n't like what she saw in the lines of her mother 's face . he looked me over for a few seconds , then gave me a quick nod . for the first few days after a resident was moved to assisted living , they would let that person settle in . there was a sudden background noise on the line . you can stop this at any time . you do n't have to , this is my gift . after a second or so , he faced the audience and raised it above his head . 