the supervision had the added bonus of keeping hammer and the bald bricklayer gang at bay . my mouth sinks into a frown as i lower myself into a chair outside the therapist 's office . so , lets just , for now , put it all down to coincidence . chapter sixteen i was placed on dicing duty : chopping the potatoes , tomatoes , and veggies . when im finished , i stare at myself in the full-length mirror . one who let no one near him , let no one know him . 