he had one side of the crib attached when her stomach growled , reminding her that it 'd been a long time since lunch . the nurse stops by an open door and jerks her head for me to go in . no one would worry if she simply disappeared . `` well , we typically fly in the day before our games start . an old man staggered slowly into the middle of the room . pete gazed out the passenger window . all honest citizens are behind him . there was silence from the carts . 