they must have been waiting outside for her signal , but i did n't care . our bathroom was a pale blue with ugly puke green tiles . `` well , thank god for that , '' i said , impressed as hell . every time the bat connects i can feel myself letting go a little . he must have followed me home , or maybe he was following me from the beginning , i dont know . you made fun of me , you snake . and when i managed to fall asleep , i dreamed about him . 