`` they 're following us , father , '' aunt pol said . not a lot ; he felt sure that a nickel bag and a rolled-up dollar bill would send him flying through this little carving project in no time flat . you would n't know , i 'm sure you were in shock . '' it was the morning of the next day , and the mountains were behind them . i never entered into an empty church . `` or at least i think she 's still working . '' 