she watched the dean whisper in ruths ear . grandma frost had said the wolf and i had some kind of connection , but i 'd never expected this . the window faces east , so on clear mornings i can watch the sunrise over the hills . `` guilty , '' i say , my voice clear and calm . maybe you should take it to her right now . '' just like old times , she murmured . when he was standing back on the frame of the sled , he stood for a moment . 