i lifted myself on my toes and kissed him softly , with a hint of my tongue sweeping inside to make him long for more . perhaps he could cut out a little hole and jump into it . you were not allowed to smoke or drink . he bought himself a bottle of water , and sat at a table , with his bags surrounding him , gulping the water . glass , pottery , metal , and wood covered the marble like a ragged carpet . i worked for my stake in the company while his was handed to him . 