Bram gave the younger boy a devilish grin. "It's really secret," he said in a grave tone. He led Clover to an alley and there he stepped back, put his hands on the boy's shoulders, and looked at him. "I've come up with a brilliant plan to take revenge on them boys who stole your coat." Here he paused to build up the anticipation. "We'll put dog poo on their seats before school, and then when they sit down and get up again, everyone will think they've shat themselves."