Gathering Blue, Chapter 12: Who were Thomas' visitors? Why were they there?

Matt and Branch are the visitors. Matt reveals that he came to Thomas because his mother threw him out of their home. Thomas, however, doesn't quite believe him.

Thomas began to laugh. "Well, I can answer that. He's up to finishing my breakfast. He arrived early this morning, dripping wet. He said his mother threw him out because he was noisy and troublesome. I think he just wanted breakfast though."