but you have to admit , it has seen better days ... `` i suppose . the maid showed us to the den . it was n't until a few turns later that the road behind us stayed clear . if no one else ever sees that or ever knows that but me , it 's enough . `` in here , '' i announced from the living room . 'does it come by the gallon ? ' `` do n't forget you promised to call your mother back , '' she said . 