Mrs. Sullivan gave him a slightly wary nod in greeting before waving off his concerns.

"Oh no, you boys didn't interrupt anything at all. You're welcome to play out in the yard out front here while you wait for Martha. I just don't have anything for you since I didn't know you'd be by."

She turned to Steve.

"But I should have a nice casserole for your Ma in an hour or so. She did wonders for my father the other day. Always nice to have a nurse around."

Steve nodded in agreement.