Sleepy Fox Hollow nothing

Relative, not relative - Anselm's mind did the equivalent of mental gymnastics as he went from suspected girlfriend, to cousin, to.. not cousin, but family friend? It was all much for Anslem, who so far in his life had only seen Mahler as a relatively reclusive man. Mahler had friends? How come Anselm had never heard of them?

The concept of his father having a life -- particularly before the existence of his own -- caused a stir of unrest in the boy.

I'm Anselm. He responded, counting backwards. He is not old!! He is seven. And he said -- Suddenly Anselm fell quiet with a frown, realizing now that four was a much smaller number than seven, and oh...