`` he called you son , '' davy says , looking ahead as the sun disappears behind the falls . the night was quiet , the air still , warm and muggy , too much for spring . and now the business too ... did he tell you ? it wo n't be long for me . well go in with all five of us . her fingers pressed against the cold stone . `` i thought you 'd been asking me to read to you because you liked the story- '' `` i do like the story . 