he seemed more amused than surprised . `` can you draw a quick plan in the dirt of the inside of your uncle 's house ? '' if nick did n't find my note , there was no chance i 'd be coming back up those stairs . well , it is n't always their fault . `` why do you always have to be so difficult ? '' it was a bit more complicated than that ! he just stood there and looked while the owner and joe carefully unwrapped the yellow cotton cover . 