`` anyway , that 's not what you came over to talk about . she could bank to the left or the right by turning the steering wheel in the usual way , and she could point the car up or down by pushing the wheel down towards her lap or away from her . i just wish youd said something sooner , thats all . but i 'm not sure that 's a bad thing . '' `` oh , oh , oh , '' she said , half gasp , half actual words . why didnt you recite the pledge ? 