theres some water and soda in the cooler also , a voice said . the red paint on the bricks had faded to a dull pink . and before and for a little while after they married , my father was in the same line of work i 'm in now . '' i knew he had a point ; i just did n't want to give him the satisfaction of telling him so . an old woman appeared dressed in yellow ; she talked with the old man and pointed down the street . he was the god of death and war . 