she understands youre just like father . they were taught to hide them unless they were fighting their animal cousins . i walk the rest of the way around the house . but if he did that , he 'd never have a chance to win her . nothing in the background , nothing in the mans tone of voice or his vocabulary ? `` are you going to join my game this afternoon ? '' my chair slid backward up against the wall when i stood . i would have told them anything for food and water . '' 