but happiness was the farthest thing from her mind . the state alcohol off-license shops are in the back streets of each town . they came to a door that looked like an ancient pressure hatch . `` thank you mrs. martin , '' he said . `` and if i go in a car , i drive the car . '' he thought he could hear faint cries coming from the direction of castle hill . `` there is , is n't there , '' she said . 