C23 You're Not Afraid but I'm Afraid

It wasn't until the paper man burned into a pile of ashes that he turned around and walked over to me, taking me in his arms. I was about to push him away, but as soon as I put my hand on him, I heard him say, "This is nonsense. I could clearly tell that he wasn't human. Why didn't he give me a call? If I came a little later, you would've been in trouble