never again did she want to be shot up like a turkey at christmas . took off for wherever they went to hide and ride it out . and it had been wonderful , she thought with a guilty sigh . by the time we were almost ready to sit down , bur had not yet arrived . the hallway on the far side is empty . nonsense or not , you dreamed of them and you are here . but maybe that 's because i 'm not supposed to talk . 