he reached out and brushed the back of his fingers over her damp cheek . were just supposed to watch and make sure he doesnt go wandering around . he called to tell me he would be late , '' she says as we make our way inside . here we go , amber thought , her stomach twisting into tight knots , making her sick . not surprisingly , a group of boys had to be pulled from the clutch of mud ; they had been gathering a variety of eggs among the reeds . 