( no ruth no ) ( outsiders no outsiders we 'll take care ) ( take care of this business we do n't need outsiders while ) ( while we shed our old skins put on our new skins while ) ( we 'become ' ) ( if he 's in the woods we 'll hear him he 'll call ) ( call with his mind ) ( no outsiders ruth shhhh shhhh for your life ruth we ) ( we all love you but no outsiders ) these voices , rising in her mind , rising in the still , humid dark : she looked and saw only dark shapes and white faces , shapes and faces that for a moment barely seemed human .