when the ringing stopped , i made myself a cup of tea in the kitchen , put the receiver next to the phone and settled into the comfy armchair by the window . and we ca n't just wait here debating when or where ! have you been enjoying the conferences ? he still did , of course , because comics are great . she nudged my shoulder with hers , taking her hand away from mine . `` maybe you should n't go in the swamp for a while . '' `` you changed his mind about something ? '' 