i figure you 're going to be a lot of use to me further down the track . ' the circus had left town before the performance . `` the answer is on the calendar . '' with a grunt he heaved the boy over the edge and let him go . eve turned the coffeepot on and washed her hands . a set of high heels tapped closer . she seemed to know exactly where to go . marking what she thought was her territory . i do n't think she was in the water very long . 