not any sneakers , but great sneakers , cool sneakers , the kind he never really even imagined owning because he knew they cost too much . it was late in the season probably the last weekend it would be warm enough for this . its good im here to put some meat on those bones . `` it felt like that van was sort of keeping a lookout for me , but i always thought maybe i just imagined it . not all of us could be born with creamy skin and silky hair . '' 