his bony face was mostly hidden behind large , thick-framed glasses , and the dark circles under his eyes made him look as though hed gone weeks without sleep . nor have i observed either one of those things in his house or his bedroom . that 's what the next two days were like for me . i guess i thought youd run the other way when you found out how young i am . what about those fellas in the alley ? come on in , '' i said as i put my phone aside . 