hes only going to get worse , she said , hopping up off the bed and landing on the floor . overly polite one minute , too bold zee next minute ! everything is going very well , actually . `` and if we do find it ? '' stay close to the edge and shut up . the short fat man cleared his throat . when she did so , he gave her a strange look . i do n't want to subject the boys to your anger toward dad . '' he did not want anyone to see him cry . 