he pulled his chair back up and plopped down , careful to avoid the blue liquid dripping from the table . im rambling as i try to work out how this conversation turned a corner so quickly . `` you ca n't tell them what 's going on here . '' `` i ... i want ... '' she trailed off , her cheeks pink . she didnt want to get in more trouble with her boss . he said , the bus broke down six blocks from the restaurant . 