But see, Al's in a benevolent mood. He reverses on Dan's original statement and says he can offer the boy four bits a day to push a broom around the place. "I bet you'd like the first in advance," Al says, all businesslike. The boy says yes, if Al doesn't mind, and Al nods to Dan to deliver the payment. "Same for her," he says, indicating the sister, "as regrets for me being such a ruffian." Oh, Al. You charming devil. Yes, here's a dollar for me suggesting you take up continual, enslaved sexual violation as an occupation. Sorry about that! They girl leaves, telling her brother that she'll see him later. Al says she can come back for her brother at ten. Miles, the brother, dramatically tells her to find a safe place to wait. Glancing over at Jewel, who has been wrestling this whole time with a broom on one stair, Al tells Miles: "We teach a special sweepin' technique here. Follow her lead."









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