you two , '' she said , turning her attention to the others , `` what are you doing ? `` ever have that feeling , that feeling that the answer is staring you in the face , but you do n't see it , kind of a tip-of-the-tongue thing ? '' we sit quietly thinking for a few minutes , wondering what were supposed to do . his voice was deep , his words marked by an accent she did n't recognize . you could see everything , whether you wanted to or not . 