at last i turned and faced him . i imagined him surrounded by doting parents and the exact presents he wanted today . almost everyone knew it ; they just did n't know the extent of the situation . `` it is a pity when the opposition thinks ahead , '' peter agreed . im sorry , he doesnt have time to take your call . why dont you fill me in ? not another bed , no more ropes ! they made the sport both profitable and a hell of a lot of fun . 