...Pigpen's currently sitting on as he drinks a beer.He's been Violet's shadow since Eli left town with Cyrus a few days ago.

Without a word to anyone, Eli and Cyrus straddle their bikes and strap on their helmets. That one act causes everyone else to mount up and start their motorcycles. Soon the yard shakes with the thunder of angry engines. Cyrus pulls out with Eli on his right. They head onto Thunder Road toward the main drag and the guys follow behind them in pairs.

Besides me, Pigpen is the youngest guy in here and then there's Eli.

Eli's on my left and Pigpen on my right as we take off. Both have their guns still drawn and their expressions are deadly.

Eli and Pigpen are playing kickball with my younger siblings.

Pigpen warned us that the detective fucked you up." Eli says.

Eli and Pigpen walk backward as a human shield as they fire, edging me toward my bike.

Pigpen hooks his foot around the metal folding chair Eli sat in weeks before and it scrapes against the tiles.

Eli bought the flat-screen television and sectional couch for Olivia, his mother, after his stint in prison. There’s a throw rug on the wooden floor and picture frames are everywhere. Olivia insisted on having visual reminders of the people she loved.