Diane looked at Marcus.

He was crying.

She continued reading.

And Mom…

Buddy knows the way home.

He always has.

Take care of him if you can.

Love,

Caleb.

Diane lowered the letter.

“What does he mean?”

Marcus wiped his eyes.

“I don’t know.”

---

The Key

Diane picked up the small key.

“What does this open?”

Marcus stared at it.

“I’ve never seen it.”

There was a tiny number engraved on the metal.

214.

Diane looked at Marcus.

“Do you know any place with a 214?”

He shook his head.

Buddy suddenly stood up.

His ears lifted.

Then he walked toward the front door.

He looked back at them.

Diane almost laughed.

“You’ve got to be kidding me.”

Marcus stared at the dog.

“Buddy?”

The dog scratched at the door.

Diane looked at the key.

Then at Marcus.

Then at Buddy.

“Where are you taking us now?”

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The Old Storage Building

Marcus followed Diane and Buddy outside.