arguing a day was only twenty-four hours , no more , no less . what we didnt say is that neither of us was sure what we would find at the border . `` but he told me these had been well stored and - how do you know , anyway ? the lyrics she had memorized years ago were fresh and new , as if she was hearing them for the first time , written just for her . he was constantly running errands for everyone . the players and parents were basically all that remained . 