and as he continues to walk , i continue to inspect . finally he raised his eyes and then his head . footsteps echoed across the floors and then the door clicked shut . i say , taking the container of cheese and setting it on the counter next to all the other stuff . i just needed time to work it through . '' a child 's foot in a well-made boot . he did n't bother looking at it . she was sitting on the bed with her elbows on her knees . 