they had not yet had a genuine crisis to deal with . his voice was angry , `` who did this ? '' we dont need the scientist now . that way , when i catch myself in a mirror ( and the house is full of mirrors ) im not shocked . my problem was the extent of my responsibility . the stuffy , shuffling , chattering room seemed to grow distant . `` one is as good as two . '' and i could keep my special friend . for him to be the first one to speak ? 