Does History Shrink?

The notion of air comes up a lot in your books, says jacqueline woodson. The notion of time comes up as well and the grassy knoll reminds me of how you described time in the mistress's daughter. Does history shrink? A i don't know. I think maybe it shrinks and then expands again, almost like an accordion. Or maybe there's something weird, hurdy gerdy guy playing, youknow something.