Once they were home Adam, Joe and Ben sat down in the living room.
"I'm sorry I ran away Pa" said Joe. "Seems to me that it wasn't entirely your fault" said Ben looking at Adam. "Pa I'll take responsibility for Joe running away. He wouldn't have run away if I had talk things out with him like I should have" said Adam.
"I'm just glad you two finally work things out and that you found Joe safe and sound" said Ben.
"Are you gonna punish me Pa?" asked Joe nervously. "No I don't think so but let this be a warning to you. I don't want you to ever run away or you will be punished. Is that understood?" asked Ben sternly.
"Yes sir" said Joe obediently he gets up from sitting on the settee and walks over to his father and hugs him. Ben kisses him on the head and pulls him away.
"I'm gonna go to bed and I hope you boys do the same" said Ben as he gets up. "Don't worry Pa we will" said Adam.
Ben says goodnight to them then walks up the stairs. "Thanks for not letting me get in trouble" said Joe gratefully. Adam nods and gets up he was about to walk away but Joe stops him.
"Adam?" said Joe. Adam looks down at his brother. "Yes Joe?" asked Adam curiously. "Can you read me a story?" asked Joe hopingly.
"Sure I will" said Adam he takes Joe by the hand and started to walk up the stairs. "I'm glad you're my brother Adam" said Joe proudly.
"So am I" said Adam proudly as they walk up the stairs.