i stared at my friend , once such a lively , bubbly gossip . the door to one was open . got ta buy me a beer first . the doctor was not in the practice of dealing with such common matters . for a minute i wanted to follow , to catch the evening 's entertainment . he meant it as a punishment , but the moment he touched her , the moment his tongue swept inside her mouth , he also swept inside her mind . buck took a step toward the back entrance and clapped his hands once . 