in the sudden silence daffodil 's high , hysterical barking was quite clear-and coming from inside the hole . it would give her yet another chance to try to escape . `` did somebody forget to give you the 'wrap it before you whack it ' talk ? i mean ... forgive me , my lady , i should not have spoken like that in your presence . '' the evening summer breeze blows my hair , the warmth nice across my bare shoulders . it must be admitted that jake was not totally unhappy at this turn of events . 