`` that 's what they wanted to do , you know , '' i told her . since he was bent over , i could clearly see the outline of the triangular-shaped object he had nestled against the small of his back under that robe . no unusual cars following us around town . its a hard thing fer a man ta believe in god if he aint ready fer it . they had n't spoken to each other for a quarter of the year . i performed a little show and tell by clapping my hands roughly together . 