i was n't hurt none , just a sore backside . '' he was interrupted by the ringing telephone . everybody needs you to be strong . '' `` that does n't look so healthy in this heat . '' they 're waiting for him up here . her standard reply when someone other than her sisters asked her a question like that . leslies pride was still nipped at his puzzling reaction and the last thing she wanted was to get into a conversation with him . 