it was soon behind us and we got back to leading a normal life . `` the phone is ringing off the hook . '' hands in the pockets of his uniform , he started along a pathway through the outer market , strolling around puddles . i kicked one man in the stomach and sent him sailing . well , it was either a tear or sweat from this horrible , horrible heat . `` what good do you think you are going to be down there ? '' and you know how that stuff went , right ? '' 