More Than Human Part 1, Section 22 Summary

  • Lone has returned to the Prodds' to borrow an ax. Gimli or Johnny perhaps?
  • Lone follows Mr. Prodd's truck until he catches up with the farmer because the vehicle gets stuck.
  • Lone helps Mr. Prodd free the truck. Mr. Prodd makes a joke, but Lone doesn't smile, as he never smiles. The farmer invites him inside for breakfast.
  • Inside, Lone feels uncomfortable. All he wanted was the ax. Mr. Prodd asks him what he's been up to. Lone says he's up in the woods trapping for food.
  • He eats, seeing a new, shorter bed has replaced the old one in Jack's room. Yup, definitely no longer Lone's room.
  • He catches from Mr. Prodd's mind that the farmer thinks Lone is not the kind to sit around and visit. He doesn't quite understand the visit concept, sitting around and laughing, but recognizes it as something he can't do.
  • He asks for the ax, receives it, and leaves.
  • Mrs. Prodd wonders aloud if Lone is mad at the couple. Mr. Prodd says he isn't, else he wouldn't have returned.