Indledning
Timmy used to work for Pokey with Bobby and the other men. Everybody thinks Timmy is a slow thinker, but he’s just quiet. While many of the men made fun of Timmy, Bobby was always good to him.

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Uddrag
Timmy’s sister, Noreen, “had a baby who died after a few days. The doctor told her the baby wouldn’t live after it was born” (53) due to a heart defect. When Noreen insists on bringing her baby home, the nurses cry because they know the baby won’t live for long.

Once the baby is home, Timmy stays outside, out of their way, hoping to guard the house against death. After the baby dies, Timmy believes that Noreen blames him, just like he knows his other siblings must blame him for their mother’s death.

It is not easy for a kid to be blamed for “killing” a baby even though its just a feeling. Timmy must have had a hard during this period. Nobody should have to go through something like that.