he takes me by the elbow and begins to lead me out of the alley , back towards the street . smack in the center of the room stood a pool table . `` get to know my daughter ... and get my girl back . '' someone moved or stumbled there were sounds of staggering footsteps and the thin clinking of bottles . the slug struck the wall by his leg . `` so , that 's why you were kissing him ? '' i rose and followed the waitress back to the bar with the glass in hand . 