`` no , '' he answered , turning his focus back to our soup . it went on for some time . `` can you find something for me to stand on ? many more of us are in the police forces , out there protecting you every day . i do n't want you to worry that i 'm upset with you . the platform immediately rose , and he grabbed hold of the side rope to steady himself . she rose from the table so quickly she upset her half-drunk cup of coffee . 