`` i do n't have any buddies down at the station . '' i closed my eyes for a second and tried to focus my mind to the task . he puts the towel down and comes to grab a wedge of cheese from the tray . `` she looks and sounds like a whale now . how the ladies treating you here ? we shall remedy that very soon , sweet girl . `` i hear you did pretty well against one of those guys . '' it had been too long since he last smiled . 