a decent man at cards , '' he added fairly , `` but no luck . '' we rode in the elevator to the floor where our room was . `` i hate to say it , but i 'd rather them stay out , '' she said . gale said , i got a deal for you bozos , now that that lovely dinner is over . once enough grease was gone , i tossed the chicken on the plates and got us forks . maybe , she thought , he might need someone to talk to or to bring him some meals . 