A Break In Learned About
At supper that night in the dining room, Anne saw Alan stretching out his right leg hoping to crack his sore knee.
"Are you okay?" Anne asked Alan.
"Annie, I'm just a little kinked! No need to fuss, really." Alan said kindly.
Alan's right knee popped, he was now kink free.
"All better now, Alan?" Suzie asked.
"I'm all better now, thanks, Suzie." Alan answered.
"Oh before I forget, Pop," Tom reminded. "Dwayne's employer's office got robbed... so you really should head to..."
"Yes, I should be heading over to the Paris Clothing Cleaners, I'll see you all later." Charlie said.
A few minutes after supper was finished, Alan went into Stanley's bedroom to find Stanley unmoving at his desk reading The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner.
"Oh no! Suzie! Tom," Alan called out. "Come quick!"
Suzie and Tom raced into Stanley's bedroom.
"What's wrong, Alan?" Suzie asked, concerned.
"I think Stanley is sick," Alan said. "see? He isn't moving and his eyes are closed tightly!"
Suddenly, a sound made Alan jump a mile high.
"Take it easy, Alan," Suzie reassured. "Stanley is only sleeping."
"H-h-h-how can you tell, Suzie?" Alan asked, he continued to catch his breath.
The sound made Alan jump a mile high again.
"Calm down, Alan," Tom advised. "that noise was just Stanley sawing logs."
"Sawing logs my foot, Tom," Suzie said. "because we're closer, Stanley's snoring sounds more like a lion roaring!"
"Let's get outta here," Alan said, feeling shaken up inside. "I feel like I'm in a lion's den!"
"Me too," Suzie agreed. "let's go!"
Alan, Tom, and Suzie left Stanley to sleep in peace.