`` i suggest you get checked out , '' i shot back then watched as he threw back his head and laughed . `` so '' -he cleared his throat- '' do you ever talk to anyone about it ? '' he could see her breathing faster . i hope she stays all night this time . keeping the creature at swords length , i glanced over my shoulder . i finally managed to say , `` you mean , besides you ? '' they bounced with the tree a few more times , then all of them lay still , groaning and panting . 