there was n't , as most residents were stuffing their faces with their lunch , and this gave hopper a little lift . i would like you to take extra care with the king 's guard . he led her down the hallway into the den . only i do not think dale was too impressed with the beverage that my dad made him , for it was instant coffee and not even the expensive kind . he gave me a grin and turned to leave . that 's a level of desperation i want to avoid . 