Blink approaches Mr. Jackson and Mr. Wall who are talking in front of the real estate office. He has a paper bag under his arm and cautiously paces a small distance away with a desire to speak to Mr. Jackson. Mr. Jackson hopes Blink will not interrupt his conversation. He dismisses Blink, telling him to come back next week, while Mr. Wall asks about Blink’s one-eyed, strange appearance. Mr. Jackson explains that Blink is a “darkey” but speaks about him with affection because of Blink's friendship with his son. He internally regrets sending Blink away.  Meanwhile, Blink ambles down to the Jackson’s residence. Ms. Lucy opens the door with a smile covering sadness, as Blink delivers his condolences for her son's death in the war. Blink gives her the paper bag that contains the model airplane her son, Bob, had carved before his death. He tells Ms. Lucy to turn the plane over and read the gilded letters “Bob's Firebird.”