she put a piece in her mouth like a child taking a spoonful of medicine she knows will taste nasty . she was dressed in her split-skirt gown , specially made for hunting vampires . barry had noticed the crowding kids but had caught the bus home and practiced his guitar . christopher started the car without turning on the headlights and drove around the block . this was taken under consideration , and as it was a very annoying subject , immediately forgotten . `` can i steal you away for awhile ? '' i was going to go after them . 