Kenneth and Lawrence Winters didn't expect Nick Zeller to sneak up quietly to the door and watch.
Lawrence pushed Kenneth's hand away and smiled at Nick, saying, "Uncle, Kenneth was just messing around. He didn't hit me, just patted me."
... Uh, after saying it, Lawrence felt something was off.
Kenneth also looked a bit embarrassed.
He awkwardly withdrew his hand, smiling, "...How could I bear to hit Nora? I just patted her..."
This also sounded a bit off.
Only Nick saw no problem at all.
He took another look at Lawrence and said, "Even if you're just joking around, don't mess with the back of the head for no reason. Young people's back of the head is rather fragile. Once damaged, the consequences can be severe."
Severe, seriously?
Lawrence silently grumbled about Nick in her heart, although she wouldn't embarrass her uncle in front of others.
