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He took the full impact of my descent on his chest and saved my life , I 'm sure . However , I still received a broken ankle that has given me so much pain that I have been forced to remain in my cabin . `` I have had no one to talk to except the steward who brings me my meals , and , as he is the one whom I met on the stairs , he has little to say . In the morning he frowns at me , at noon he glowers , and in the evening he remarks hopefully , ` Foot still pretty bad ? ' Thus , I 'm starved for conversation . '' -LSB- Illustration -RSB- Lenore smiled at this earnest speech . `` I might talk with you for a minute or two , but you must admit that you have one advantage over me .