his eyes were now scanning the property , as he walked to the road . luckily they make light-switches , then . cassie 's heartbeat picked up , but it was not fear that sent her blood pumping . her mind too had become laden and heavy with both cold and sleep . rattle the blankets , get some dishes out and what not . she touched the tile with her thumb . `` so , no , '' she assumed , whipping the car down a gravel road . so whoever comes out here , if they could take it real easy ? '' 