she winked when we made eye contact . but he wasnt your real father . but wait , whos this opening the door ? `` live with someone a long time , '' he muttered , `` and you begin to notice things . he 's had lots of people stay there over the years and says they 're family . i dont know why youre being so hostile to me . but it slowly , ever so slowly , drifted past though he didnt let out his breath again until it was almost at the end of the street . 