187 They finished eating and without being asked
the children did the dishes and put them away. Then they watched some
television. It was getting late and Bullet wondered if he should call
in when the door opened and the Chief Guard walked in. "Everything all
right here?" she asked.
188 "Fine," answered Bullet.
189 "This gentleman has to leave," she told the children. "I think you
two can be trusted to go to bed on time, get up in the morning, and get
ready for school. Arn I right?"
190 "Yes, ma'am!" both children agreed.
191 "Your mother and your servant will be staying in the hospital
tonight. I'll send someone in the morning to fix you some breakfast."
192 "I can feed us," argued the girl.
193 "Very well!" agreed the Guard.
194 Bullet rose. "It's been nice meeting you," he complimented. "I'm
sure your mother will be fine! Good night!"
195 "Good night, sir," the children answered. As Bullet left, the boy
shut the door behind them.
196 "They're going crazy up in the Warden' s office," remarked the
Guard. "The Warden said to get you out of
here before you did any more miracles. I have a car waiting in the
garage. I'll take you wherever you want to go!”
197 "I'll call my headquarters," announced Bullet, "and let them know
I'm going home. I'm out on my feet. I've never felt so tired in my
life!"
198 "You can call from the Guard room," the Chief Guard told him. While
Bullet was on the phone, someone came up to the Chief Guard and seemed
very excited. The Chief Guard nodded and sent them away.
199 "More problems?" inquired Bullet.
200 "Not really," explained the Guard, "the day