i froze and felt ever part of my body tense . anyway , sal went on , his tone business-neutral , im going to get a drink . he says the play is a sacred trust ... '' `` nonsense . '' my mother was trying to be quiet so i could n't hear . `` that was so beautiful , i do n't even know how to respond . '' his left arm ended in a stump . he did collapse to the ground and was promptly assisted to the wall to lean against . they snuggled on the red leather sofa . 