`` in your opinion , was jack burns an alcoholic ? '' she looked back and sniffed me . `` but that kind of thing does n't happen in real life , does it ? '' after a long pause , she added , `` but thank you . '' if he reaches you , we never spoke ; and if he acts strangely , saying odd things , leave a message at this number . '' i want to hear the truth , not someone else 's words . `` very good nephew , '' seth said with a grin . 