“The Doom Statues” — chapter 14

Lois receives the phone call from Lenny before they were even expecting him to arrive. On this point, she’s kind of impressed by his punctuality for a change. Of course, he happens to be prone on some front lawn up the road at that moment, waiting on an ambulance, and he’s relating the horrific news of the crash. She and Ben hop in their car and race up there as well, compelled by who knows what kind of motivation leading humans to act in this manner. They arrive just seconds ahead of the EMS squad, roaring up the block, and it’s only at this moment that the nearby homeowners even notice what’s happening in their yard. The missus somewhat hysterical and the man of the house looking bored, as they tumble out of the front door to inspect this scene.

Lenny’s timing is abysmal, it goes without saying — though typical of him, Lois concedes. After they follow the ambulance down to the county hospital, and stick around a couple hours awaiting a prognosis, however, this is where the serious questions begin. Or maybe there would be a question, for most normal folks. If Lenny didn’t make a habit of this sort of thing, constant chaos, and if she and Ben didn’t need this income source so badly right now.

As expected, both of his legs are busted, and he’s suffered a mild concussion. The doctor says he’s lucky not to have thoroughly messed up his spine, or cracked his head…