Chapter Twenty-One Summary

Ethan arrives home and the house is lit up for a party in celebration of Allen's win. When he speaks to Allen, he finds that the young man is planning a career in television and will not have time to work in a small town grocery store. Allen tells Ethan that someone from the television station has been trying to reach Ethan. Ellen stays close to Ethan, still complimenting Allen and watching all the festivities. Ellen asks if she can take the talisman out of the cabinet and hold it for awhile.

After dinner, Ethan grabs his grandfather's cane and leaves the house for a walk. Ellen wants to go with him, but Ethan tells her no. As he leaves the house, Mary briefly mentions Danny Taylor, but her main concern is about the man from the television station calling.

Ethan...