if there was someone following us , i was sure i would have caught a glimpse of them . i recognize her , even with ... '' he shook his head , as if to clear it , then repeated : `` why would you want to ? '' i had learned that word from my word-a-day calendar only that morning , and here i was getting to use it . his sign had come to him tonight . she goes to the casinos every weekend and spends every dollar she has . to belong to the steer men ? '' 