ted seemed to sag when the doctor was gone . she was tolerant of my presence perhaps only for her mothers sake . it was either walk , when i felt like taking a nap , or i was stuck . `` then i do n't have anything else to say . '' i bite the insides of my cheeks to keep from busting out laughing . `` you might remember when this was a storage cupboard . '' finally he gets up , goes into the mens room and tries to wash the taste of mold out of his mouth . 