whatever it was , it moved slowly and deliberately across the field . jane dropped to her knees and fished under the decorative storage bench for the list of instructions . ignorance was its every tool and design . her mind whirled with possibilities as she wondered what he got her ; usually he only bought gifts for her when she could point them out in advance . at least we had the boat 's windshield between us and the others . `` you have to be over at the monster tent in a little while , babe . 