i was out for a walk that night . now it was time to return home . he tossed the rope in the water just above the hole and watched the current suck it in , hoping it didnt knot up . they would ; it was just a thing you knew . there was nothing she would n't do for both of them . `` this , '' i wave my arms around to show the swamp , `` is here . '' in an hour or so she 'd leave this private party and go check on the preparations for that . 