From Scorn to Sparkling; The son-in-law's Redemption.

CHAPTER SIXTEEN: Tom's Surprising Moment.

BACK IN MR. TOM'S APARTMENT.

Tom walked towards the stranger, eager to understand if there was anything wrong. He sat on the other side of the chair, picked up a newspaper, and began to look into it, though he wasn't reading. He was searching for the best approach to start a lengthy conversation.

He cleared his throat, "Err... Eer... mm. What did you say your name was?" Tom asked, his face still buried in the pages.

"David, sir. David Lesnar," he replied.

"That's a good name. I once had a friend named David, but his last name wasn't Lesnar; it was David Jones. He was a good man," Tom replied, trying to sound friendly. "What do you do for work? What about your parents?" he continued.

"I work with the Hush Company, a branch of Lakesville Land and Housing Co.," David began. Before now, three things had introduced him to Tom, as they always said, 'As you dress, so shall you be addressed.' Tom had assessed his outfit, and his looks, and looked out for a sign of wealth like Brown's, but fo