from previous--

she  was  holding  the   upper  most  book shelf  open searching  for  her  book trapped  there  in so many  others  , her  body  stretched  out  in such  a  position she  could  not  move  or  she  could  lose  her  balance  bringing  all the  books   on her  self  and  falling  down  under  them , she  heard  some  one  approaching, the  old  servant  had  gone  shopping,  there  was  nobody  at  home, perhaps  it  was  hashim  who  loved  playing  pranks  with her,