as the old man reaches for the watch in his pocket , my breath turns rapid and sour . `` but it was so hard to believe , even after you called and told me those other things . were setting up for all the people . i looked down at my books , unsure what to say . `` guess who 's seated at five o ' clock ? '' `` if the beer do n't drown it , baby , i can think of other ways . `` martin , did n't your brother get turned against his will ? 