He could smell him - Jack , his lover - on the shirt , and he took a deep breath , knowing that in about an hour or so he 'd be smelling the real thing . " Well , look who 's back , " came a voice , and Ennis whirled around . There stood Todd , the 20-year - old stick boy , who handled the team 's equipment and made sure the sticks were out on the ice for games .

Question: Why was Ennis startled by Todd ?
Answer: Todd had a large stick and it made Ennis afraid .Todd is an authority figure and he did n't want to get in trouble .Ennis was scared because he felt embarrassed for anticipating his tryst .Todd is very large and scary .