Jed Beau Jackson threw long and complete. Huygens forced the ball carrier down, but the Rangers were on the move. First and 10. Two completed short passes, were followed by a run for a loss. Third and 1. Jed Beau picked up the yard with a short run and then with a successful series of authoritative passes, the Rangers were in the end zone. Humboldt 14 Huygens 7. Jackson looked invincible. Caydance was worried. She opened the thermos in her backpack. Into the silver thermos cup, she poured what looked like lime soda and slices of fresh lime but was actually lime juice and slices of fresh lime laced with tequila and Cointreau.

Griff, she observed, was a man not easily phased by a seven point deficit. He waved to her; pointed to where Angelos Senior had laid down his sign and was gazing fondly at the woman who now sat beside him, as if her appearance was an unexpected miracle. The role of a frying pan in this episode was not apparent because River's Mother had stowed it in her huge handbag.

On the field, River threw a perfect completed pass almost 50 years down the field.