`` you were completely naked under this thing . '' `` well , '' tick said , `` we need a minute to talk about what we 're gon na do . '' dan stared straight ahead , at the gallery and the stone wall beyond . `` i 'm sure you do n't , but you need to . '' obviously , nancy said , you two believe it , too , or you wouldnt be here . and it 's all pretend , anyway , daddy . '' 