i quickly saw an old man swinging a telephone cord in a wild arc around his head . the various keys allowed little boards with holes in them to drop briefly into slots , forcing the ants into new paths . i really think he needs to be in a hospital bed again . '' 'only at the end , ' he said . i kept everything in this box because they were some of my favorite times with you . the next howl was closer , and the next closer still . `` good , she 's our eyes and ears . '' 