Oh god, why was somebody visiting this early? Jack cursed, then pushed his chair away from the table and lumbered toward the living room. He opened the door a crack at first, then wider when he saw it was just a little girl.

It was, apparently, One of Those Weekends, since the few children on the island never turned up on doorsteps any other time. He didn't know which precise type of One of Those Weekends it was, but he figured the girl would let him know soon enough.

"... hello," he said. "Are you looking for someone?"