as i was struggling for words struggling to do anything in fact she burst out laughing and released me from her delicate grasp , stepping away and staring at me as if she could see straight into my soul . `` so is she at your house ? '' i lifted my orange juice in salute . `` there are a few more things to do , '' he said on his way out the door . is n't that how your stuff works ? would this be the last picture ? and , it looks and smells very festive , he said . 