he asked if anyone wanted to say a few words to come up on stage . he was here and slick was after him . '' `` i 'm sure amelia must have told you that i 'm an expert on extreme dreams . '' but ... '' she looked around and then back at me . when he was done , she rose and brushed one hand against the other . `` we 're known for the stuffed artichokes . the giant points to the jeep . she pauses , and then goes on . `` certainly it was not possible in poisons . 