mae turned in surprise from where she 'd just replaced the knife 's basket back on its shelf . the cavalry will be there in less than five . it fits him well - a bit tightly - and when he reaches for a copy of the syllabus , his sleeve creeps up to reveal the tattoo on his upper right arm . the thought of drinking it produced a stab of fear in him . this too , is father stuff , not grandfather stuff . i closed my eyes and tried to remember that night . 