colin 's words choked off , and the dancers around them froze as they realized what was happening . slowly , slowly , she lifted her head . do i really need to tell you this ? '' let me by and then leave . '' i 'm sure there has to be more paper around here somewhere . that was pretty non-violent , right ? `` i do n't think you have to be . `` can i hold her for a minute before i go ? '' it was almost four o'clock-heather 's leaving time-when ivy arrived home . 