he he was in a clear state of shock , though , i 'm not sure he knew what he was saying , because it 's just just weird . '' his lips were near enough that i only had to move forward for our mouths to touch . there was n't a dirty dish on the counter , a magazine or newspaper cast aside on the table , or a cupboard left standing open . pigeon chucked a pebble into the stream . her clothes were plain and worn , her hair pulled tightly back from her pale face . 