are you saying you do n't know that ? '' `` and the individual units drop to the ground ? '' `` is that thing any good in the snow ? '' it was their woods , of course . i asked , feeling the smallest relief from his words . it made me self-conscious for a moment , until i saw one of the men look at me and smile , briefly nodding his head . there was also a plate of still-warm oatmeal cookies . 