but no , off he would start , howling again . i mean there was n't much he could hide in those tight pants he had on , but still , if that was my other half , my skin would be crawling . the hall that went off to the public toilets was near enough to reach in two leaps if a man needed cover . this makes him laugh and suddenly i 'm extraordinarily grateful that it was dark because i 'm sure my face lit up like a christmas tree . 