he pointed to the teenagers with his forefinger and pinkie finger . i suppose he 's curious to see how your training is coming along . '' ben tried to aim the front of his overnight bag through a space between his mother and the door frame , but it was no good she was throwing her arms around him again . she led him to the porch and kicked off her shoes . it felt like the most awkward first date ever . he was holding a bundle of black-and-gold fabric in his arms . 