this is n't your dad 's black and decker we 're talking about . the things i was taught by my parents . '' ken looked from her to the other end of the sofa , where the guy was now curled up like a pretzel , still on the phone . even so , it was all i could do not to slap her silly . why cant you be one when you grow up , then ? i was damn lucky i could land the helicopter without it going up in flames . 