he glanced left and caught a flash of olive green in the sun . they called him down from the stands where he was having a nice conversation with a sophisticated , older woman . he laughed and let go of her . at that moment , spike walked back into the basement . he could almost keep the family in rabbit stew without leaving the front porch . have you been eating too much dairy ? we would n't get anywhere standing around doing nothing , much as i was n't enjoying this . 