Clancy sighed regretfully and left her there. There was still one more thing he could do on his own. He went out to the car and opened the back hatch. Then heading inside, he picked up his box (really an extra-large steamer trunk) and fit it carefully inside. It would be a tight fit for him, but he'd slept in worse places. Besides, he wouldn't care once he was "asleep." Once he was sure that was secure, he put the rest of the boxes in the back seat, leaving a blanketed area in the back for Sam, figuring the dog would prefer that over trying to balance on the seats.
Glancing toward the Mooney house, he saw the lights were on but the curtains were drawn. Odd they would be up at this late hour, but perhaps they were waiting to tell Kitty goodbye? Then why were they not here yet? Perhaps the twins were on lookout for their friend and would be over soon. He checked his pocket watch. Just a few minutes past nine. It had not taken him long at all to get everything packed, and he smiled to himself before glancing at the Mooney household. He wouldn't leave without letting Kitty say goodbye, but he hoped they came soon.
Now that everything was ready, he went up to check on Kitty again. He made his way up into her room and gently shook her arm. "Katheryn, time to wake up. Kitty, come along."