Problem: You ca n't be thinking about nothing . " " Well yeah , but I ' m not thinking of anything important . " " If it 's not important then tell me .

what is meant by " thinking about nothing " ?

A: It means just looking at something and sort of dozing without focus .

Problem: I saw a fresh wolf track right in the center of a fresh bison patty . I said " Whoa ! " when I came back towards the fire from getting water Sunday and saw a big male bison walking through camp , about 50 feet from Chris . My pants got soaked and dried out many times , and my shoes did so partially several times and completely once .

Why would the narrator be threatened by the environment ?

A: There is a dangerous animal nearby .

Problem: Stella called him a grumpy old man before laughing freely ; Mac 's heart skipped a beat as the breeze whipped her hair about her face . She led him to the weather - worn garden furniture and pushed him into a chair , thrusting a thermos of steaming coffee into his hands . Moments later , the sky erupted into brilliant colours : red , blue and white to celebrate their country .

Why did Stella give the man a coffee ?

A:
The man was in a bad mood .