sharing my stories with you gives them purpose and meaning . to be trapped on the plains , on the outside , always looking in at the world , but never able to once again be a part of it . `` i asked you not to come closer . '' you know i have traps set up . '' two guards stood by a window behind the row of visitors ' booths . i love color and texture and patterns and flavors . `` i 'm so glad you decided to join the party , '' thomas said . 