for one thing , he clearly didnt relish the prospect of baring himself in front of everybody , and he was very slow to do so , which only made the cold wind seem harsher ; and when hed finally decided to take the plunge and peel the robe off , wixelor had lost his footing and collapsed face-down in the sand , causing yonfi to explode with laughter and reaffirming yodrens apprehension .