`` then do this for me if you love me . you know to prove she exists . he had no idea why he said it - he knew only that he had no choice . the tobacco had grown stale slowly , and jerry had never really noticed any difference . unexpectedly his eyes opened greatly , alone ! i begin to unbutton his shirt , my fingers frantic to unwrap the prize underneath . the times had sold eight hundred copies so far today . unlocking the door , i led the way up to my second-floor apartment . 