no one in the young household so much as touched wood or threw salt over their shoulder . she looked good enough to eat . do n't let anyone make you think anything different . in this state , we have no hair , but we are very similar to humans otherwise . papa bill and the man finished up their conversation and the man and the little red-haired girl walked out of the general store hand in hand . she stood and moved around the room . i feel like an ass just standing here , but i want to talk to him . 