this girl was not the country club type , unless she was working there . `` my brother , i suggest you do n't lose . '' he didnt know what else to do , and the steady rhythm calmed him somewhat . 'my drinking will take me places . ' she 'd never understand the long version . he had no idea where all her energy came from , but he wished he had even a small portion of it . he scrambled out from under the playground and then turned and offered a hand . 