what i had to say would upset her , more than she already was . `` but why do i have to do this ? '' having what we thought was a good time . only she was n't playing possum like he 'd been doing a moment ago . there 's a dozen big file cabinets , unlocked . he told me if i went to the cops , i 'd get my brother back in pieces ! always he assumed there might be something wrong . `` that 's really pretty , peanut , '' i said as i put her down . 