she remembered you perfectly , and spoke very highly of you , and we just talked '' -and while i was pleased to know that mrs. forrester held my fourth-grade self in high regard , i only half listened as i read the scribbled notes on the white-painted pine wall on either side of the phone , looking for any new ones i might be able to decode ( lacy's-friday , 10 were the when and where of a weekday warrior party , i figured ) - '' and we had dinner with the johnstons last night and i 'm afraid that dad had too much wine .