`` go ahead and read it , i do n't care , '' i say . the females on my mother 's side are , what my father has always called when he was feeling nice , hearty . '' he moves closer to me and takes hold of my hand , staring down at it . if you refuse , i can shoot you where you stand . i pulled back slightly with the blue dolphin still in hand , a tad puzzled . unless any of you have a better idea ? '' 