i had n't blinked at either one of those threats , and she was smart enough to realize that it would take a lot to rattle me . i want to get her out of here ! there was an odd beeping sound . but then a few seconds passed and i realized she 'd started to laugh again : silent at first , and then she was holding her stomach , bent in half , practically howling with laughter . `` well , that 's what it looked like , '' i said . the youngest was two , maybe three . 