Benny sighed and frowned. "Stop bothering my boss! He won't be hiring you at this rate. He stepped out, slightly. "You don't want me chasing you down the street do you?"

James looked at Benny. Then he made an obscene gesture.

Benny's eyes widened and he folded his arms. "And you think you're mature enough to work for someone as respectable as my boss? You're a fool."

"You're a fool!"

Clearly mature.

He heard a shrill voice out the window. Hm. Maybe Mr. Benjamin was good with kids.

Benny smirked. "I have a job that provides shelter and food, so clearly not. You just made a fool of yourself so you can't get a cushiony job." He did not, there was no way Benny would have allowed him in. "So who is truly the fool?"

"Then I'm gonna rob the house!" He stuck out his tongue and made a rude gesture again.

Zechariah gaped, reading the climax of the story. It was the butler!

And now for about ten pages of wish fulfillment where the detective got a medal, his dog back, and a girl that was far too well-bred for him. Yawn.

Benny stormed up to the kid to try to grab his collar. "If you try to rob him, I have a right to protect his valuables. And you don't look strong, so get out of here."

James dived to the left and Benny narrowly missed him. Then the boy rushed forward, into the house - shutting the door behind him to lock Benny out - and rushed to find the room where he had seen Mr. - what was the name of the fellow again?

"HelloserI'mJamesandIcanworkreallyhard!!!!" He said real fast, before someone interfered again.