he school, the cops, and Mr. Carlson, ....had been dropped later" (116-117).
             That evening after the excitement was over, and Charlie's mother had finally gone to bed, Charlie's father, Carl, told him to meet him "out in the garage after [he] had changed his clothes" (116). Charlie knew that Carl was going to chastise him, and when he went into the garage, Carl began taking off his belt. Charlie then took one look at the belt and began crying and cursing at his father. At that moment Carl became furious and said, "you better stop it Charlie, before I stop wanting to punish you and start wanting to kill you," then Charlie replied, "I&apo
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