it was apparent that he was loosening up and under the influence of a heavy wine buzz . and now the crowd fell silent . it went in with a tiny plop , not enough to alarm anyone , as it sounded like a small fish jumping . even if this seems cruel to some , this is how it is ! go give her a hug and say how nice her perfume smells . she 's not as boring as your dad . he did n't say anything for quite some time , and i wondered if he even believed it . 