He's Good and Getting Better

Tom leaves the office and returning sees all the critters have gone. The Cooper's is out there but a search by Tom finds nothing. It's an hour and a half with no movement. Tom again ventures outside and searching every place he thinks the Cooper's might be is unable to locate him. Back in the office Tom looks out the window and sees the Cooper's rise from just behind Kobae's house and depart for the river. Five minutes later all the critters have returned.