but , as usual , my hopes were dashed . i let go and leap for the opening . all that there was to see was a palm sized pink patch , which did n't even need a dressing . our job was to catch you . he 's taken off since the house explosion , but according to people here , he 's odd and his behavior is n't all that surprising . '' with that my little brother stormed out of the kitchen . indeed , i had thought it better we left him behind . 