the judge knocked politely , three light raps followed by a twist of the doorknob . `` jack does n't know you 're here . you talking about the traffic ticket at nineteen ? and it 's not nice to call someone a cow . '' my dad is sixty-eight , and al , as you know , just had surgery . she patted her thighs , calling him with enthusiasm . when we had met , i had just saved my life by becoming a werewolf , and her brother had just died trying to stop being one . 