`` do n't you get it that a real man would have accepted the mess he 'd made for himself and made the most of it ? `` then let me show you what you are to do . '' i told you to behave , now stay still , she pushed down on his shoulders to square him in the chair . finally when everyone had had enough they stepped in , some grabbing hold of will , and some of thomas . `` it has to be , '' he said to no one in particular . 