watching the movie.
His thumb moved rapidly against his finger.
“Owen?”
He stared toward the exit.
“Did you see how his dad grabbed him?”
“Yes.”
Several seconds passed.
Then Owen stood.
“I’ll be back.”
This time, I followed.
We stepped into the bright lobby.
Before I saw the family, I heard the father’s voice.
“You embarrassed me in front of everybody.”
Near the box office, Ethan stood in front of his dad.
His mother was several feet away, speaking on her phone.
Ethan was crying.
“I’m sorry.”
His father still
