my dad used to say mean things about him when we passed the statue in the square . he 'd caused much of his daughter 's attitude and problems by spoiling her . i could n't feel my lips they were numb but i could feel the muscles around them stretching . there was nothing he could do to hold onto her . you do n't even want to settle down , do you ? he quickly emptied one off and indicated for him to have a seat . jake was one of the few white collars allowed to frequent the coffee shop . 