06-07-2020, 04:38 PM
Clover wouldn't look at his father as he spoke. "Big men, scary men, they came and took my coat, and pushed me and Bram into the mud, and ran." He sniffled. "Thank you for the coat, Pa," he said, glad at least a little good came from his lies but still frightened that someone would find out he was lying and his father would get mad at him.