she looked out the kitchen window to the long lawn . then he got up and walked out of the cavern , to stare into the night . something that he was going to have to work at . `` what 'd i say about the coffee maker ? '' his strong jaw snapped shut and his gaze shifted to the ground . he turned away from the worm ; it would stay there now . a giggle burst out of her , and she buried her face in the covers . 