she fished in her purse and threw a twenty dollar bill on the table , but ned picked it up and handed it back to her . no matter what else happened , we would neither starve nor go hungry . he tries so hard to hide it , but he ca n't . i do n't want to miss pussy willow 's opening number ! '' people would want to know all about me-all about us . i 'm also q 's work associate and closest friend . '' 