but she did n't have time to not believe . then you finally made your move . after the storm and the shipwreck we landed on a strip of white sand . { perhaps so , but mary always seemed embarrassed by her father 's activities . } `` walk , '' sam barked , giving me a little shove on the small of my back . he opened the passenger door , and rover reluctantly walked toward the vehicle . we talked for a while about her book club , dad 's latest wood project and how i was adjusting in the city . 