i looked around once my eyes allowed it , the floor was compressed sand it felt hard and looked although something had been poured over the floor to stick the grains of dust together for the surface was rough and gritty but no loose grains could be seen or felt . i havent seen any signs of those things here . and then daddy had gotten her a fancy diamond and she started wearing that instead . he could honestly say that he 'd never been so furious in all his life . i didnt know if you could handle it again . 