the young activities director stepped out from behind the green curtains into the spotlight , arms outstretched . not in the ways that count . `` she told me it would be very easy to fall in love with ye . `` to coming from messed-up homes , '' he decided , and touched his glass to hers . all this time , he never even knew what spirit was . but it 's the thought that counts . '' `` hey man , '' he says standing up and slapping my back . 