How did lob help sandy in the story lobs girl?

Lob helped Sandy by returning after the grave and waking her up out of her coma and saving her life!

Lob helped Sandy by trying to get to her when she was in a coma. Once Lob managed to get to Sandy, he sat by the door and whined, for he was held back by Granny Pearce. He kept whining and Sandy turned over and said, "Lob? Lobby boy?" because she was now out of her coma and saw Lob alive and well. Lob ended up saving Sandy's life. This story reminds me of ET, because ET and the boy have that weird phyco connection and it's almost the same with Lob and Sandy. (Just a thought)