and it came in handy , if you recall . '' she had built a new life here . another slipped around a cardboard carton and squeezed . `` that you are n't suddenly batting for the other team . as she passed the silver , she stopped and looked up at him . `` with all due respect , father , i have two meetings to prepare for , and- '' `` it 's not open for debate . '' `` how 's it feel to be out of the hospital ? '' 