he had saved me several thousand dollars , after all . i could not blame her for performing that role . he grinned at her and muttered , `` right . '' `` i want more , '' she said , tugging on his hand , actually pushing it back down over her thighs . she noticed the head of an old man on the ground near the edge of the pool , half hidden by a stone . i take my junk food and find an empty seat and wait out the day . 