she did not see the girl she had met the last time she had been here . but looking at the group standing before him , he knew this was something different . 'how about the salt and sugar trick ? ' twenty four hours of a christmas story ! he looked momentarily surprised and then pleased as he said , `` two slices with everything . you think i got a rat in my pocket ? he looked at her from above the back of a small lynx who curled by his side . 