i could hear his bones cracking under my fists , a sound i found quite pleasing to the ear . `` so you 're saying your separation has nothing to do with her ? '' she darts away from me , and i tug on her fingers to hold her back . `` why would anyone pay for this swill ? '' sure , ill have to do the occasional day trip , but its not that far , i reassure her . `` you ... you 're building the crib ? see how we kept it off your pants ? 