Bobby stayed away for nearly an hour. When his sweat had pooled underneath him, making the seat too uncomfortable, he returned home.
To his relief, the police were no longer at Alton's shack. Bobby had managed to look the man in the face and lie about not knowing Alton's whereabouts the first time. He just didn't know if he could lie a second time.
At their home, Eunice got Norma into the kitchen and told her to make them grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. Norma happily bent to the task.
"Wash them hands first," Eunice called out as she pulled Buford into the living room. "Don't want no splinters in my cheese no."
"I ain't got no splinters," Norma giggled but did wash her hands in the kitchen sink.
"Need ask you something," Eunice said, pushing Buford into his recliner.
"Yeah, what?"
