'' i told you he was defending delbert against the smalls . that 's what started the whole thing . '' '' and i believed you . but now i 'm wondering if he 's decided to get revenge for the arrest and whatever else happened that night . '' '' booker 's not after revenge ! he just wants the smalls to stay away from
delbert

he tried to box my ears , but that required both hands , leaving him vulnerable . i lifted my head hard and fast and caught him under the chin . he reeled back . i fell on top of him . now the fight was about leverage and technique and size . i had him beat right now in two of the three-leverage and
size

'' what is it with you guys and trapdoors ? '' '' have you seen the life we live , '' alex told me . '' trapdoors are a must . '' he raised the trapdoor open and shined the light down into the hole . i was astonished by how small it was inside . '' are we going to be able to
fit