nobody reads the letters to the editor column except more nuts . i was still poking at my brain , trying to get it to spit out an idea , while i showered and put on my nightshirt . folding back the bedspread , she slipped underneath the covers and closed her eyes . basil leaned back in his seat a little further . we 're in a bad situation , stuck in a hole for a few hours alone . sending ace with me only puts him in danger . his right brow lifted , daring me to proceed . 