as it turns out , the answer was simple once we knew the right question . '' chases venomous snakes across the desert floor like nobodys business . an answering smile curved his lips . i say , setting my bag down and trying to avoid the kitchen , in case this turns out to be one of her experiments . then i realized what i was giving away and i forced myself to relax . the dew made everything damp and wet . we talked through the rest of the notes and the conversation was easier . 