dumping them at the end of the bed , he said , `` get dressed . `` thank you all for coming , if you could please find a seat so we can begin , that would be appreciated . '' `` it would have been nice to tell him that , whatever it was , that it did n't have to be the end of the world . '' the next man swung and connected with tommys shoulder . i might as well have punched him in the face . i push through the door and stick my head in . 