he had stared at it many times , yet it had never appeared to him as it did at that moment , when its perpendicular lines seemed clearly to form a cross . we decide he is a record label man . something he did n't want to see . ignoring my question , he leaned against the table and reached his hand out . she slapped her hand against the board , and said , look here , everyone , at the schedule which says opening night is forty-five days away . 