'you thought i was an idiot , am i right ? ' `` so how did date number a hundred go ? '' `` what sort of a school do you think we are , james ? '' he was alone , all smiles , and he had the bottle of jack with him . all he had to do was exhibit patience and tenderness . by now i had the baby on her back-she screamed more-and i was looking carefully at her entire body . so easy to put in a pocket and forget them when you wash your clothes ... well . 