the nervous man eventually made his escape from their forced small talk , going back inside the gate and disappearing somewhere around the side of the stone building . i sag into the idea of him schlepping my things . hand on his doorknob , he twisted back . i nodded my head eagerly , understanding what he was getting at . we wish to end his practice . it would be just as i 'd said . when thee man he comes and he say much work , much dollars , our father he say good . 