`` it 's not like they 're advertised . '' because suddenly , the loud shriek of a car horn blasted into my ears . sam sat silent and said no more . it was miles back to his house . `` i suppose you still ca n't tell me much about where you 're at , huh ? '' `` are you in any kind of trouble ? '' they looked like jerks to me , but perhaps at that time id have thought the same of anyone . her voice was so soft she was afraid the operator would n't hear her . 