i took a gulp of my wine as my brother walked away . she followed the man through to his sitting room and he introduced her all round . some clue about what my parents would choose for me if they could ? im going to forward it to you . it was hard to imagine how this black man stayed a patrol officer long enough to tie his shoes . if i was n't the female version of my father , i might have believed them . `` when i was taken and you were left behind , did you feel like this ? 