in october he 'd drained enough water so that the level was beneath the outlet pipes in case the temperature dropped below freezing . he turned his back on her and reached for the doorknob . `` please do n't send me away , '' she whispered . i can fly small planes as well . more blows landed on his arms , slicing his skin open . what was wrong with living in the moment ? she cried and pushed away from him . she really just did n't want to take money that would help the needy . 