i knew he cracked jokes even when he was serious , but it was hard to remember that when i did n't have his thoughts to back me up . anyway , too many people mill about the ballroom for me to play that guessing game . i wondered if anything in the box that was sitting in one of the seats behind me had anything to do with that daughter . `` and you have no idea why they would be interested in you ? '' the sound was the scattering of cans and plastic containers along with sick , squishing noises . 