Spokane is mentioned as the destination of a teaching engagement that briefly takes Denny away from home. Its significance in the account lies in the practical arrangements his trip requires: Mike helps secure a weekend stay for Enzo with The Twins, while Enzo remains part of Denny’s family responsibilities from a distance.

Denny’s Teaching Engagement

That summer, Denny finds a teaching engagement in Spokane. The account gives no further description of the city or of the engagement itself; Spokane enters the story as the place Denny is traveling to for work.

Arrangements for Enzo

Because Denny will be away for the weekend, he asks Mike to contact The Twins about keeping Enzo. They agree, having grown used to Enzo’s presence in their home and to his careful behavior there. Mike later delivers Enzo to Zoë on Friday afternoon, where she welcomes him and brings him into her room to play dress-up.

A Brief Separation

Enzo would rather accompany Denny to racing school, but understands that his stay with The Twins serves a purpose beyond supervision. He sees himself as helping care for Zoë and as a kind of witness on Denny’s behalf; although he cannot report the details of their visits, his presence reassures Denny. Spokane is therefore linked to a short separation in which work, childcare, and Enzo’s role in the family intersect.