when would you like him to start ? '' both of them had a bomb ready in their hands . behind him he caught a glimpse of a pair of headlights turning up the slip road at speed . only thing i could come up with . `` one-on-one time with a boy . i ask , as if i do n't know the answer . he blinked in the bright light of day as he picked up the receiver . besides , she seemed to have a great handle on what was truly important in life . 