Following A Lead

To take her mind off Elijah’s last question about “Santa Claus’ farts,” Sara took to the internet to learn about his father—but mostly to remind herself of the seriousness of her job and distract herself from the giggle rising in her chest. Using the name he gave her (and despite his unhelpful description of “Biggy McBald-pants,“ as Elijah called him), she found his father on Facebook. He wore a hat in every picture. This was to “hide the nut,” as Elijah sagely informed her.