she managed , her eyes holding a teasing challenge . visiting his mother had lifted his spirits-how could it not when nothing got the older woman down ? shot down instantly , just as i thought . `` tell him i wo n't be able to accompany him to the mine in the morning . all men are made of water , do you know this ? for a second it was like the old days between them . the clock moved past 5:05 . a large village made up of many huts and small houses surrounded the dock area . 