Henry’s dream. include Uncle. the Suburban. Monsoon and water in the arroyo. Sunrise. THUNDER wakes him to Bainbridge Island apartment.
Bobby is a teammate from Henry’s minor league days, now a coach with a minor league baseball team based in Alpine, Texas, playing at Kokernot.
They meet in El Paso when Henry takes in the Suburban for the chop. Bobby provides the tickets to the game that is The First Date, Kid included. Kid of course asks how Henry knows Bobby. Thusly are we introduced to Henry’s brief baseball career.
Providing Henry the opportunity to inquire about the baseball bat he saw at Karen’s house. Kid tells us it’s his dad’s.
Henry leaves it at that.