the pump sound came from the vat . you want to kiss me again ? josh , how you been man , wow ! she crept back up the stairs . york dried his long , pale hands carefully , and turned . `` i like beef better than i like armadillo . '' i let my hair down , pulling it over my shoulder and tying it loosely with a hair-tie . they both smelled like dusty old cedar mixed with cloves . i hesitated for a minute then realized i was being rude . 