Kevin scribbled a frantic note: “I’ll handle it. Stay calm.” His hand shook as he passed the note back to the boy. But chaos soon unravelled when the notebook slipped from the boy’s grasp, hitting the floor with a resounding thud.
The noise jolted the boy’s mother awake. Her confusion quickly transformed into irritation. “What’s going on?” she demanded, her voice rising with indignation. “Why are you speaking to my son? Who do you think you are?”