He made sure his message was understood by casting a significant gaze at the youngster and his mother.The mother, who had earlier shown stubbornness, now dipped her garments in water and brushed them off with a towel, averting Jose’s stare.
The youngster stopped kicking and sat peacefully, maybe thinking about the consequences of what he had done before.The seat behind Jose did not move for the rest of the ride. There were no more kicks.