She is standing just behind you. Just behind your right shoulder." In the silence of the woods, Polly turned." I can't see her, " she said." I am happy for you, " said Wazzer, handing her the empty mug." But I didn't see anything, " said Polly."No, " said Wazzer. "But you turned around...Terry Pratchett
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When Polly turned around at the end of the story, she saw the girl who was standing just behind her. We can infer from this that she had been looking for her throughout the story. If we've been paying attention, we know that she was probably following the girl through the woods.
Source: Monstrous Regiment
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