no-one noticed ; they were having a good time . he turned toward them , a head of lettuce in his hand . `` they said you could handle it . '' bawling as it ran , the calf dashed wildly ahead . i looked down at the long item that was apparently supposed to be my weapon and stopped laughing immediately . that 's the only thing we can call it . `` and you cover this world , '' i said . heart thumping , he nearly said it . what is this - a fucking credit union ? 