it could have been the creature or it could have been one of the horses running for its from out of the shadows in the west , the blood pudding beast came rolling through the grass and nearly trampled him under . the words struck a little too close to the nerve for his peace of mind , especially considering how soon he would ship out . was that why susans relatives left them behind ? `` more than she could on just a dinner date . '' `` i can make you tell me , you know . '' 