the doctors said it was more than likely that you would n't wake up . his voice took on a light sarcastic edge . i ca n't , no more , please , let me be . `` and why would she think that ? '' if we 'd waited for a complete end to the stream of customers , we 'd never have left town . the front door led into one large room . `` was it painful your first time ? '' `` but someone will find out , and then it could be over for both of us . '' 