Ed was about to say something and paused. He frowned and stared intently  trying to solve the puzzle that was Mister Meijer. After a few seconds, he relaxed and pointed at him.

"I got it. You'll give it to me and then tell the constable I stole it. That way you don't have ta buy another as a reward." He grinned and tapped the side of his head. "think you're so smart. School is stupid..It don't teach us anything important. Like how ta make him a better fisherman  or her a better wife ta some one..."  he gestured to Bram and then an older girl who sat to the side. "So you just keep it."