i worried something bad would happen to you if you werent taking it like you were supposed to be . she had n't rinsed a dish in years . cooper skated around on the ice effortlessly . `` would you two ladies stop swearing at the top of your lungs ? on one side of the stage , at least . `` hey , '' i replied , pulling the finger out of my mouth and putting it in my lap . every dozen or so steps , an opening in the wall let in a breeze off the lake . 