he said now , `` how on earth did you allow this to happen ? '' there will also be a rope ending in two monkey-fist knots . '' was she happy to see you ? '' `` you ca n't go out there , '' her father said . `` i 'm sort of allergic to blind dates in general . '' my eyes again fell upon the city below , for we had passed over the outer perimeter and the air was still at last . 