‘Did you know that?’

‘Yes.’

‘Really, did you know that?’

‘I had the feeling you were helping,’ he repeated. ‘First I thought your hand—you know, I thought your hand would come up and help—’

‘It couldn’t.’

‘I didn’t know then.’

‘It was because it couldn’t, don’t you see?’

‘No. I don’t understand.’

‘When I found I couldn’t lift my hand, I knew I had to help another way!’

‘You mean you—you prayed?’