The family friend lived on a remote farm. The path to him led through the forest, which was huge, dark and confusing. Although the path was very narrow, Billy‘s father decided to drive. While driving, Dad overheard the latest news on a local radio station about two robbers who had recently escaped from the prison and, apparently, headed for their hiding place in that region. The criminals might have been connected to the mysterious disappearance of cryptic equipment from a high – secured military base. It had been widely speculated for years that the base had been related to aliens.
Billy‘s father was not afraid of the news and did not change his mind to visit his friend and leave Fluffy in his place.