she had black curls escaping from a grey ribbon , and large , black eyes . `` but i need to talk to him . '' here , let me help you with that , i said , as i grabbed a large garbage bag and helped dan clean up . maybe we could condition her to keep her mouth shut . maybe three cars passed us as we walked the maze of suburban streets . the fresh ones , i dont see any pox on them . more depressed than ever , i brushed my teeth and went to bed . 