if you need any help with anything just give me a shout , im not going anywhere for a while . there were farms with hay stacked like building blocks , battered mailboxes and white fences , bird feeders and bluish grass . his smile lacked warmth or welcome . this was just starting to get exciting . `` okay , '' i said , helping the dry bread down with a sip of raspberry water , but my thoughts were elsewhere as the squat man tried to catch up with ms. walker . 