go back into the house and pretend as if there is nothing wrong . everything seemed a little backward compared to where i came from , yet it also made some sense . she curled her lip like her last bite had been bad . she scooped them all in a pot of boiling water then seasoned it well , covering it with a lid . seeing the disbelief in her eyes , he added , i have a standing 12:00 lunch time on tuesdays . that was the first time anybody ever called me that . 