obviously she felt that she had to . i mentally choked him , giving her a few seconds to knock him out . `` you 're all strangers yet treat me so kindly . '' `` we did n't answer the phone for a while and there was just this short article in the newspaper . perhaps the lad was n't right in the head . i let the hot smoke out of my lungs slowly so as not to cough , saying , `` when 's everyone else showing up ? her whiskey-colored eyes heated seconds before he kissed her . 