“Please, I can explain.”
Eric was walking next to his father on the way to the car, while Nelson trailed behind them, feeling somewhat awkward and at fault.
When Eric’s dad had asked him when his parents expected them for dinner, Nelson blundered out the truth.
“They’ve gone out for a theater event tonight, so we’re going to eat pizzas while we watch a movie.”
Eric’s father had looked at them in surprise, but all he said was, “Let’s get to the car and we can talk on the way home.”
Nelson wa