it was a strange reaction , more anger than anything else . it was time to pull his plug . engrossed in my unhappy thoughts , i did n't recognize trouble when it was standing right beside me . she had a funny way of keeping her lips as glued to her teeth as she talked . `` tough to sneak up on mouse , '' i said . `` how did someone poison it if you are the one who prepared it ? '' rob tilts his head to the field . 