mostly out here , in the suburbs ... what used to be considered outside of the city . `` that he's-that he would be stalking me . '' might wind up waiting another decade to get back on the list . '' i found myself saying things like `` well , well , '' and `` would you look at that '' over and over . i slide the timer back , looking for the dots marking where and when everyone was . he studied her pale face , searching for ... what ? 