Josias was repairing the door to Jeremiah's room with visible annoyance. The hinges were with some loose screws, so he was fastening again with a screwdriver.
“Look at him,” Jeremiah says mockingly, when he and Wallace enter the hall, “I should call the police to report a violation of the home.”
“It says ‘home invasion’,” Josias responds, turning the screwdriver too hard as if he were turning the screwdriver over Jeremiah's head.
Wallace notices the boy that he is not muscular enough to break down a door. How did he do it?
“Boy, did you manage to break down that door with that skinny leg?” Wallace asks without being offensive.
“My legs are strong. Muscle does not always correspond to strength and endurance.” Josias says proudly.
The job is done and Josias straightens up, facing the two men. He smirks and asks mockingly. “If I hear cries for help, should I call the
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