it occurred to me , right then , that he was teasing me . it has taken me years to perfect throwing whips . i stood up and looked at her as she reached the gate and turned left . `` the house is clean except for the sheets . some of us have been worried about you . '' and you ask what 's wrong with making a buck ? the person who 'd given her the tip could well be the killer . i wanted to work in an office . she made it sound so bad . 