i did not want to be scared of the dark . `` i was wearing this when i told him . i have one thought and one thought only . my long hair trailed behind me , almost as though i were swimming instead of running . someone had done a good clean up job last night after the reception . there was a book resting open on the carved wood . there was what looked like dry ice pouring out into the corridor , and flashing lights alternating between green and white . 