"I've been trying to keep him out of prison!" He took a deep breath. Then he turned to the children. "Go outside." And when they stood and sat still as if paralyzed, he shouted: "Get out!" And they rushed out. Rose crouched to pull her little brother out from under the bed and rushed out as well, not looking at Elijah. When the door fell shut, Ben admitted: "I shouldn't 'ave punched 'im. Alright. That's not right. I lost it."