Chapter 21: Into the Storm
Bobby and Mark sat at Henry’s bedside, hoping for Henry’s scrambled brain to organize itself long enough to allow Henry to tell them where he had left Jerusha. Henry continued to mumble about Jenna and Reuben, and then he said something that didn’t make much sense.
“Hid a cow, Bovvy...hid a cow.”
“You hid a cow, Henry?” Bobby asked. “You said that before.”
“Inna car...hid a cow inna car.” Henry was trying to push himself up.
“Easy, Henry,” said Dr. Samuels. “Go slow and think it through. You’ve got to help Bobby understand.”
“Okay, Henry, you hid a cow in the car,” Bobby said. “You seem to think that’s important, but what does it mean?”
“Hid a cow inna car, slid a ditch,” Henry said.
Suddenly Henry reached up and jerked Bobby down close. Gathering himself
