this place is more , very casual dining , i guess you could say . '' 9 the gathering my life seemed to be assuming some shape , if not yet a formal routine . it was also in her voice . a shuffling sound , like pants dragging along the floor , caught my attention . jeff gently pulled away from his daughter and looked at the ground . but she would also be worried about her own future . `` what on god 's green earth makes you think i know anything about cooking ? '' 