i know that all i will ever have of my son now is a date on the calendar and the stuffed rabbit that is in my suitcase . `` you could teach her , you know . '' 'and she thinks she 's in charge of the stories . she and madeline toasted him with their fresh drinks . `` so why has n't he made a move and tried to get in here , then ? '' at that hour of the morning there were very few passengers awake . hands went up across the room and i grinned . 