both his arms were stretched out straight , eager to grab hold . `` but that would n't teach me responsibility or the value of a hard-earned dollar . '' the memory problems were already there , though not as bad . the fruit is farther that way on the island . '' if we can fade quietly away , this will look like a drug deal gone bad . he put a hand to his head and groaned . well , there are two ways to look at it . i asked desperately as i continued to duck his blows . 