as he spoke more mist floated out of his lips and reached for us . i thought i was more desperate now because i had allowed myself to begin to think that he and i might actually have a future together . the voice of viola making the world into the voice of my ma , singing the song . she grabbed it to her chest . everyone 's doing just fine without me . that was n't good ; she needed to face that fear , or she 'd never get past it . 