things like being lonely and then getting terrified of being lonely . these days he sat like a businessman and patiently listened . `` okay , let 's run through it one more time . `` call me when you want advice , '' eric said . all we 're going to be able to get done tonight is the outline , and you 're looking at a solid four to five hours for that alone . it 's just a guess , less than a hunch , but the lights have lit my mind . 