the last thing i wanted to do was bring attention to myself about the situation . he sat up and wiped his forehead dry - he was drenched , a common occurrence . alan pointed to the back door . and now ... a blast of thunder broke the night . `` it 's not that difficult , believe me . i suck on my index finger to get the last of the orange flavor , but all i taste is salt from the ocean , which makes me even more irritable . 