"Yeah, we should call them," Longshot commented. "Maybe we can get them to visit with the kids, too. For a little while at least. Gloria Jean and Lisa can play with you."

Or chase him and Sadie. Sometimes it would probably be Sadie with a pygmy marmoset rider on her back.

Though he did have one more thing to ask the doctor. "Doctor Beverly," he began hesitantly. "When we come for Alison's next visit, can... can we do the scans? The ones you need to fix my brain..."

He wanted to fidget badly, but his body was remaining stock still.