the damn shame about that was he had been walking for what felt like half his adult life , and she 'd eaten up the same distance in the time it had taken to argue about whether or not she should pick him up . `` or did n't you get the message ? '' i know we have had our differences in the past , but i was quite distressed to hear that your invitation had not gone out . and you might be carrying my child . my dad is excited about becoming a grandfather again . 