In Tom's letter, Nigel's mother is mentioned, and it says how she misses him, especially after the loss of Nigel's father. More interestingly, the letter continues, talking about how Gavin's mother was also happy and expressed doubts about Nigel, saying that " she knew her boy would see sense or make sense or something eventually. " Could Gavin and Nigel's mother be one and the same? There is no mention of Gavin's father, as Nigel's own is deceased. Perhaps this big move to America and Gavin's i...