'You are sure, father,' sternly, 'that there is no other reason?' Mr. Torrance tries to brazen it out, but he looks guilty. 'You know, father, that is barred.'
Just because he knows that he has been playing it low, Mr. Torrance snaps angrily, 'What is barred?'
'You know,' says his monitor.
Mr. Torrance shouts.
'I know that you are a young ass.'
'Really, father—'
'Hold your tongue.'
Roger can shout also.
'I must say, father—'
'Be quiet, I tell you.'