ignoring the man , he started the car and with wheels spinning on the asphalt , he roared off down the street . barlow bent over the run and pushed four squeaking rats out of the bag and into the enclosure . `` we could stay in the farmhouse , '' martin said from the doorway , and i jumped in my skin . hearing the word king sent goose bumps down his spine . you cant get them & him off . we did well on this , and will do better on the next . 