“Don’t talk to my son; I don’t know you. “Talk to me,” she stated, her expression hardening. Jose nodded while attempting to contain his raging rage. Sincerely, he had sought a nonviolent resolution that would involve the youngster and give him a break from his kicking.
His voice was colored with a mixture of surprise and annoyance as he answered, “I was only trying to help, since talking to you clearly doesn’t help.” Feeling a mixture of dismay and annoyance, Jose withdrew his hand from his bag and turned around again.