just let her walk away , dad says softly . she stumbled out on stiff legs . keep your finger off the contact . '' the plan should have protected them . you 're really living in style . '' he had forgotten how wonderful it was to work alongside her . it 's rare , but hardly a once-in-a-century occurrence . i also knew it would be the hardest thing i ever would do . it was like watching the lines when he ran them with me . she had always considered joining the squad in high school . 