`` oh , my darling , my darling , '' i said . when a man 's got no beard nor hair nor ears , you ca n't get a good grip on him when you fight . '' he was looking at his hand upon the mattress when he finally spoke . he was getting harder by the second . `` i have waited so very long for this family reunion . '' then im heading out , said nurse jones . these days may also be our only chance to make a difference . '' 