he rubbed his jaw again , this time moving it from side to side , as if making sure everything was still slotted in place and functioning . i shoved the damn dog out of the way , reaching for her . `` take off your clothes , '' he commanded . take me away from here , please . they gave me enough fuel to reach the moon and sent me on my way . he wanted her to be at sea with him , and she wanted him to be on land and start a family . 