"What do they mean by that? When we got to the door, we tried to hide our breath. Don't we think it's too late?

The short figure, with a slightly speechless pout and a look of embarrassment on his face, muttered, "Do you want to go straight in? If they were waiting at the other end of the corridor, wouldn't I throw myself into the net? But if I don't go in, I don't know what's going on inside. Why don't I come along with you?

"Gee! I can do it. I'll come in later and pretend I don't know them. I just find out I can't.

The short figure...