'then they 're ... what did you call them ? ' there were tiny scratches in the golden wooden floor from dog toenails , and someone had left a god's-eye string ornament hanging over the door . he turned his horse to meet them , and watched with shock and surprise as they suddenly leapt straight into the air , over the heads of the first division , and landed gracefully amongst , and a few upon , the men in the second division behind them . he gets out , his car door creaking as he closes it . 