the bathroom stalls were small , closed-off wooden compartments , but the showers had nothing but a wall to separate one shower from the next , the front totally open . lifting his lower leg , he inspected the bottom of his bare foot . he followed the shape of my lips with his finger and i could feel the heat on my face . he was looking at the biggest engine he 'd ever seen . i said , and his breathing hesitated a bare instant . the pms thing has already made her a target . 