he carries her suitcase up to her apartment , which is a loft . a few were armed with rifles but most hunted with bows , spears , or slingshots . he looked at his son and said , shes using you and youre a fool if you think otherwise . bottle fed calves did not fare well in the damp winters . he was beginning to learn that nothing could be farther from the truth . i wanted to protest his controlling gesture , but i remained silent . it bounced off hunter 's nose and straight into my drink . 