there is no chance to present a defense case . i fear , however , that she no longer finds me of interest . '' instead , she wiped out her wooden bowl and stowed it in her pack , stood up and slipped out of the tent . `` thanks for your help , '' i say as i shove the dish in the oven and set the timer . so once again , i started to regret for missing the golden chance of speaking with her . `` you could have handed this to me . '' 