her father leaned back and roared with laughter ; he seemed a million pounds lighter . `` to you i give a choice , '' he tells them . it 's been so hot , i thought we 'd end up inside most of the day , and look what we got instead . '' hell have nothing to do with you after that . he looks at me with an amused expression . of course , i wouldnt do as that moron had suggested and burn my own clothes . 