at least the well-dressed man behind the desk did n't ask any questions , such as why a seventeen-year-old with no parents in sight needed a room , alone , and handed me a key without hesitation . it 's amazing how nice people can be , if approached in the right way . ' which fit in perfectly when it came to learning about their enemy . and i finally made a basket for my home team . i ask , trying to remember my history , and ignoring the drunk . 