i know leaves of three leave it be , but i dont take that much time to count . `` can you lead us back there ? '' 'he knows everything there is to know about opera , ' said granny . apparently he started by making passes at her , even after she 'd spun the usual yarn about being engaged , but after she 'd shown she could defend herself , which of course she can , he gave up and she says they 're perfectly good friends . 