and he remembered how angry newt had been at thomas specifically when they 'd found him in the bowling alley . some were playing catch with their dogs , some , like me , were studying , and others were enjoying a late picnic . years later , he 'd given in to temptation . she frowned , trying to remember the voices , but the long-forgotten memory was fading . was it something that daddy said ? '' i was n't sure how to tell her how much i appreciated her paying attention to the small things . 