her mouth rounded in shock at his announcement . or just hanging out as friends ? several telephone lines , a typewriter , office files , a calculator , and adding and copy machines were all handy . i get out of the car and he scoops me up . it is soft , firm , short , and heated . the front door opens slightly , revealing first a chain lock inside , and then about half of a woman in her mid-to-late sixties . he wiped away a little bit of mascara from my face . 