right here , right now , she was his . the remote control tumbled from her hand . a half-hour had passed , however , and they still had no sale . `` can i go outside and see my flowers ? ' there 's no good reason for you to go . '' that i might ruin the show if she said no . today , tomorrow , next week , or never . i thought you were based out of new york . '' what he is offering is more than a casual ritual . 