lucy asked , giving beth ann a narrow-eyed stare . after many twists and turns the tunnel ended high above a gigantic cave . i liked to think that look was for me . `` and it 's so hot in those places . that makes absolutely no sense at all . '' candy opened the refrigerator and immediately spied the mustard jar . reached in and folded down short aluminum ladders . we stored the cargo in lower level . what she needed , she decided , was to curl up in bed with a book . 