she did n't even try to pretend she needed to eat , which meant she did n't have guests over . its a big job , we could do it ourselves , but with plumbing and plaster and woodwork on top of that it would take a lot longer . why shouldnt i answer him that way ? but he did n't want his father 's money . `` i bet she is n't even a club member . '' it had to be , to escape his notice ! he obviously saw that i was stopped and pulled up next to me . 