question: His whistle slowed questioningly as he looked around . The kitchen , which was situated by the door , was empty , as was the living room . I 'll just leave the book where Kai can find it , he decided , and stepped into the kitchen , closing the door firmly behind him . He was about to leave it on the counter , but then he spotted the freshly baked tarts . Immediately his mouth began to water .
Q: Why might the narrator be leaving a book ?

answer: He thinks Kai will enjoy it

question: The uniform 's getting a little shabby . So 's the gardener but let 's just not go there . I have a friend , let 's call him Joe because that 's actually his name , upon whose routines I could invariably set my watch . It gave me comfort , knowing that even though I was in Minneapolis hours away from him , at 8:15 in the morning he was in a certain cafe , tearing his paper apart ( sports first ) and eating his bagel in a particular way .
Q: Why does the narrator judge the gardener ?

answer: The narrator is noticing their dirty uniform .

question: It just freaked me out is all and scared the wits out of me for a minute or two . " Dave checked the cuff then took it off . " Well you seem ok , but you 're really pale you know . Does anything hurt ? " " No . " " Tell him about the flashes , " Becca said . I glared at her .
Q: Why did he have a cuff ?

answer:
To check blood pressure