we have one last song for you . '' she smiled like her hitting me was a big joke . it is a gift like any other . holly laughed at me , but i did n't care . `` we are here tonight to select a husband for our new mother . '' she looked startled at the thought ... but also afraid . 'course , he spent his last four years lying by the fire . '' dick stared at bobby , then back . that meant more to me than anything else could have . 