Small as an Elephant

Jack waits for a bit before carefully exiting the bookstore and making his way to the seawall to hide for a while and figure out his plan. He sits down next to some lobster traps, which attracts a dog before long, and Jack already has to move somewhere else. He hides in someone’s toolshed for a few hours until the cover of darkness allows him to walk without being seen, and is lucky enough to find a stack of mystery magazines to keep himself occupied. When Jack finally starts walking down the road, he doesn’t make it far before a van pulls up beside him and stops.

The driver gets out of the van and starts yelling Jack’s name, indicating that he knows who he is. He lets Jack know that he’s Sylvie’s cousin and is here to help, and Jack’s mind whirls, but he decides to trust him and reveal himself. Sylvie’s cousin, Wyatt, offers to drive Jack to York to see the elephant, and along the drive he asks Jack endless questions about how he’s been surviving. When Jack admits that the police are looking for him, Wyatt’s demeanor seems to change. He eventually asks Jack if his grandmother is rich, which seems odd to Jack.