she could hardly contain herself as glitter surrounded her like a golden cloud . it was his older brother , benny . your memory has n't been that great lately . `` handy for when you 're in a hurry , '' her mother had told her , and added that there was a supermarket in the city . and now your father wants you back in town . 'so ... um ... that 's why i have n't been home . catch you with my beer later and you can fill me in . 