she walked over to the edge of the dock where a worn , wooden box the size of a steamer truck sat . which also means i have more time than i first thought . i told him that that was ridiculous , and our argument grew more and more heated , and then he said that he wished he had let my father i stopped , running my fingers through my hair . `` but i ca n't possibly get everything arranged in such a short amount of time , '' she explained , wishing with all of her heart that she could . 