`` he says they do n't like silver . '' `` so ... you 're real y old , then ? '' `` he said that he needed a part for a machine , '' i state . but surely she could n't be saying ... `` what do you mean ? '' and then alan spoiled the whole thing ; he got up to check the salmon and had a heart attack . she jumped up off of the bed and grabbed my hands . she slapped her palms against her thighs and said , okay , willie , time to go . 