she does n't know what 's going on , just that dad 's had a heart attack and there 's trouble . '' birds fled with me , heading west . how had the bones come to you ? it was winter , and we had no escape . in a way , i wanted to see my long-lost siblings ; in another , i would rather be anywhere else . `` so he started doing my homework for me . i left his office , shut the door , and settled back at my desk . 