he kept her from being scared that night . try to feel what theyre feeling . smirking at me through his dark , thick eyelashes , he said , `` i know but you 're not going to hate this . '' he could smash through the windows , then drop two stories to the beach . what a funny little man he was . `` there 's a baby , '' her face looked worried . dad just gives her a look that makes larry the lounge lizard seem prim . he stared at me before speaking . 