Chapter 13

The voice Jess hears was from the river boy. He just stands a few yards away. Jess is not sure, whether she should answer or not, but after a little while, she does. Jess tells him about Granpa, his healthy and the picture. The river boy, to Jess' surprise, has an advice. He says that Jess could be Grandpa's hands and finishes the picture for him. It seems so, that the river boy, definitely wants to help Jess. On the other hand, Jess has to promise him, that she helps him with his big challenge, without knowing exactly what it is. They plan to meet at another day to do that.
A few time later, Jess goes back to the cottage. She asks Mom and Dad, whether she could spend some time with Grandpa untill he goes to hospital. On the question, why, Jess responses:
"I want to be his hands."

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I think, this chapter was very interesting, because it was the first time, Jess and the river boy talked to each other. Also there are some hints for my theses, whether he is an illusion or not and so on. The fact, that he definitely wants to help her, respectively Pop, is a hint for some kind of an illusion. Maybe some kind of an imaginary friend?