The previous answers are correct.

I'd also point out that your example comes from a story. In literature (both prose and poetry), we often take "poetic license" and bend or break the rules of grammar. We do this because it sounds better for some reason. In poetry/song lyrics, we usually use poetic license to fit a rhythm or a rhyme. Although prose doesn't usually concern itself with rhyme, it does have rhythm and flow. The author (or the editor) probably thought the story sounded better with the suspect grammar.

The previous answers are correct.

I'd also point out that your example comes from a story. In literature (both prose and poetry), we often take "poetic license" and bend or break the rules of grammar. We do this because it sounds better for some reason. In poetry/song lyrics, we usually use poetic license to fit a rhythm or a rhyme. Although prose doesn't usually concern itself with rhyme, it does have rhythm and flow. The author (or the editor) probably thought the story sounded better with the suspect* grammar.

Argh! Y'all are really keeping me on my toes! I can't comment yet, so I'm editing my answer to reply to the comments.

The question poster (poser?) seems to suspect the grammar from the story is incorrect.

The previous answers are correct.

I'd also point out that your example comes from a story. In literature (both prose and poetry), we often take "poetic license" and break the rules of grammar. We do this because it sounds better for some reason. In poetry/song lyrics, we usually use poetic license to fit a rhythm or a rhyme. Although prose doesn't usually concern itself with rhyme, it does have rhythm and flow. The author (or the editor) probably thought the story sounded better with the incorrect grammar.

The previous answers are correct.

I'd also point out that your example comes from a story. In literature (both prose and poetry), we often take "poetic license" and bend or break the rules of grammar. We do this because it sounds better for some reason. In poetry/song lyrics, we usually use poetic license to fit a rhythm or a rhyme. Although prose doesn't usually concern itself with rhyme, it does have rhythm and flow. The author (or the editor) probably thought the story sounded better with the suspect grammar.