i tilted my head back and opened my mouth to say something smart but he got there before me . take only what you need and nothing more . my dad has to come get it . sometimes , the best way to deal with a problem which you cant otherwise solve is to pretend it doesnt exist . `` i filled up my gas tank first . rarely did i have to actually try hard on a job . he took the hazel twig he had been carrying , holding it by the forked end with both hands . 