you 're never going to get rid of me . '' he 'd even started buying me jewelry . once they reached the office , they said a quick see ya later and went to their offices . we have city people with summer houses and older folk who live here all year around . i tilt my head toward the pile of cut wood while i attach the paper to a sanding block . when was the last time her hands had been clean ? why did everything need to be so difficult ? 