as soon as the dinner bell the sound of a clock towers bell echoed throughout the city . this idea of settling down with a quiet little glory girl might not be such a good idea , after all . i wonder how fast i can shampoo , lather the body , shave , and condition my hair . while i , in my methodical way , had spent hours going through the journals , she had been lying here the whole time . like i 'd always been alone and now i 'm not . 