approaching the winding entrance to my final destination , i saw one of those gigantic machines softly lifting off the ground and into the air . my hands shook as i tipped the soup from the can to the saucepan . `` that 's a nice touch , '' said jake , referring to the jazz . `` i just have a few questions about the proposed arrangement , '' i said . `` can i borrow your- '' the guy tossed the keys without missing a beat with whoever he was talking to on the phone . 