... [She smiles a bit, her cheeks reddened, obviously embarrassed, almost happy to talk about him.] Huey is a bit of a cold person. He always sat apart from everyone in class, always reading. He went home without saying a word to any of us, but a few years ago, he let Elmer and me start talking to him.

We'd walk home together... at least part-way, and he would say "see you tomorrow" every day. He's actually really warm to be next to, you know, even if he's not very friendly? His eyes are really beautiful, like gold.