`` it was someone in the blood , was n't it ? he backs away from me until he 's cleared the room . the timing of these supplies could not have come at a better time . sure enough , a purple flag with a bright eleven fluttered near the beach . but right now i ca n't find the will to care about that . counter was coming in , bumping his hold-all through the door . in a moment , the pool was gone , replaced by a stone floor . all it takes is some effort every day . '' 