the girls and the man trot back and to from the van to the cabin , carrying cardboard boxes . food is getting scarce , no matter where you go and no matter how much money you have . '' its limb still clutched the broomstick . he walked to the armchair by the window , grabbed his suit jacket and when she got close he took her hand , led her back to the bed and seated himself on it , tugging her into his lap . 