we drive the rest of the way to the restaurant in complete silence . this small space had once been my haven . `` why have n't you called in before now ? '' i was just asking this gentleman , if you can call him that oh ! do you think that makes me a gold digger , or worse ? '' `` no , we already ate , tess , and we got ta go . will you please turn on the hot water for me ? '' something bad was going on up there all right , he thought . 