it would please me if you would get rid of your slave . '' they always seemed perfect for each other . she found her way into a strip of nearby trees . my neck was sore from being bent backward , and my hand was asleep . but first he 'd have to convince himself of that , and he was n't particularly convinced . i look down at the toothbrush i use for just that operation . they were together at least three times a week-not all of them a.a. related . 