Watching him lumber back toward the apartment building, I got so mad I did something I can't explain. As Gabe reached the doorway, I made the hand gesture I'd seen Grover make on the bus, a sort of warding-off-evil gesture, a clawed hand over my heart, then a shoving movement toward Gabe. The screen door slammed shut so hard it whacked him in the butt and sent him flying up the stair case as if he'd been shot from a cannon.Maybe it was just the wind, or some freak accident with the hinges, but I didn't stay long enough to find out.I got in the Camaro and told my mom to step on it.
In a fit of anger, the narrator performs a gesture meant to ward off evil, imitating what Grover had done previously. This dramatic act is directed at Gabe as he approaches the apartment, resulting in an unexpected consequence—the screen door slams hard enough to push him up the stairs like he was shot from a cannon. The narrator is both stunned and satisfied by the outcome, but there’s also a sense of disbelief surrounding whether it was a mere accident orchestrated by the wind or if there was something more at play.
Choosing not to linger on the scene, the narrator hastily jumps into the Camaro, urging his mother to drive away quickly. This impulsive reaction reflects the intensity of his emotions and desire to escape the situation. The event captures a moment of unforeseen power, combining elements of frustration and a slightly whimsical outcome, leaving the narrator feeling both intrigued and relieved to leave it all behind.
