as far as mike was concerned , no music played in the bar . most of the people voting for us had no idea how good or bad we were . `` all right , '' he says finally , `` the truth , then . it had amazed her that the two legs beneath her were still able to hold their normal demand of weight . i did n't invite her to lily 's birthday party , though . it was indeed lucky for them that earth was drawn into the war . 