this time she said nothing but stroked slightly so he would know she was there . with heavy steps , i make the corner and see two cops and a golden retriever in front of my door . they still had a major job of convincing the tribe to accept what modern medicine had to offer them . `` you have pixies in your church , '' he said as he took it . at least , none of the kids in this area did . the one who never got asked to school dances or admired for anything other than her brains . 