[Q]: all the while , she and abby chattered to each other while i remained silent . when a plastic cup was thrust into my hands , i totally froze . even though there were words and sentences coming out of the nurse 's mouth , i could n't hear anything . i did n't nod in acknowledgment or reply . my gaze bounced back and forth between her and...

[A]: abby

[Q]: she climbed from the shower , quickly dressed and headed to the kitchen , where thankfully her coffee pot 's automatic start had actually worked . it decided on the days it would work and when it would n't . she poured herself a cup , then sat at the table , allowing herself a few moments to properly wake up . she started feeling more human after the first...

[A]: cup

[Q]: '' we do n't know , '' stammered paddy . '' you mean to tell me that you had n't even thought about where to go once you came into this awful place , '' the aelf said in a low voice . '' i assumed that at the least you would have a map showing the way . '' '' we 're awfully sorry , '' said seamus , '' but the truth is that we do n't have a...

[A]: map

[Q]: she laughed again . '' of course it is . it 's the only thing you 're good at . '' '' is that so ? then why are you keeping me here ? if i 'm so worthless what can i possibly do if you let me go ? '' '' i did n't say you were...

[A]:
worthless