wiping dark hair out of his eyes , he answered , `` do n't you know me , ivy ? i knew what you were trying , i saw you a few times . an old woman tottered out onto her porch and screamed at him to go away ; she had a gun . she jerked her dress down with a scowl in my direction and tugged the others away from me . `` i have n't forgotten our talks back then . he got out without bothering to switch off the key . 