Jem and Dill just finished swimming and called to Atticus, while he was driving. Reluctantly, Atticus allowed the children to join him on the ride to Helen Robinson's house and explained the story to them. Arriving at the Negro cabins, they see many children playing with marbles and Atticus asks where Helen is and Sam goes to get her. Upon hearing the news about her husband, Helen falls to the ground and Atticus and Calpurnia had to help her up.