this is all your fault , you poor foolish man . '' he 'd made all the arrangements on his way back to the hotel . loving her would have been easy too , if he had taken the time . i pulled the phone away from my ear and stared at it , completely speechless . but then the weeping took on a very human tone , and buster 's barking made it obvious that whatever it was , it was nearby and he did n't like it . 