`` you have to hear me on this , mack . and he 's dealing with it all alone . its just not in the cards . the girl and the best friend have to get along , or one of the two will suffer . he was even , in her estimation , kind and gentle . just when i think he might have left altogether , he replies , `` i have your sister , whether you want to believe it or not . it 's dark and smelly and there are rats . 