susi snapped a picture of the waterfall and then lined us up for a group photo . almost falling , i slid into a defensive duck . he filled another cup of water . straight away she noticed how delicate the wind whistled past her ears and stroked her hair back . since the whole house lay bathed in darkness , he crept up the stairs to her room , eager to see her even if she 'd fallen asleep . he could see her pulse beating at her tender throat like a fluttering bird . 