Chapter 24
The Plan Takes Shape
“THE DOC SAID you shouldn’t be movin’ around so much ’cause head injuries are tricky, so back to bed, Horace.”
“Okay, Mama, I only wanted to stretch my legs. Hopin’ to go back to work soon. We need the money.”
“Your boss, Mr. Reems, came by the other day, and said he shouldn’t have sent you to Irishtown so late. Mr. Reems got some good in him and said you can take all the time you need.”
“All the time I need? Didn’t seem so understanding the night he sent me over to the docks, but all right, Mama, back to bed.”
“Good. Your sister is coming over later to visit a spell. Rest up, so you can spend some time with her.”
“I’ll take a nap, but wake me up when Vent comes in.”
“He’s been going straight over to Moses’s place after work. Told me he’s working on
