we have a great distance to travel . '' some of them climbed on the sturdy plastic slide , or ran into the matching playhouse . i can ask them to bring in another bed if you want ? `` you say that , but it does n't make sense to me . jared crossed his arms on the table and smiled . his voice sounds strangely high-pitched . there was one thing that was perfectly apparent , though . not a hearth was laid , not a breakfast made , and dawn was cold and damp . 