`` well , you 're not walking , and i ca n't take you until dark . '' `` oh no , that 's not what we were referring to . '' he expected to see a beaver or maybe an otter , but instead he saw mary . his face is relaxed and happy , like i have n't seen him in a while . i slid to a stop just short of kicking in the door , which would be considered bad manners for a visiting guest . like i said , my life is messy . 