stella said , um , well , i guess id have to rough it for the two months . although hes always been fascinated with the animal , he has never been this close to one , and hes in awe . did she have a warehouse full of this junk ? ill take the next one , al said with a slick grin as the doors closed between us . or maybe he felt guilty because he got her to take the drug ; could that be ? '' mary was due any day now . 