i have visited each of the places named in this book many times throughout my life . the bathroom is straight through there . '' he was happy in that place . we cleaned up the mess the best we could . ivy lifted out the top sheet by its edges , as if she was scared it would crumble to dust , and turned it over . it was cold and still inside . he checked his watch and barked orders . that changed with time , but the bond was always there , linking us , binding us . 