Was His Father Trying To Scare Him?
At first, Elijah thought his father must be playing a joke on him or some prank. That didn’t sound right—his father hated jokes and hated even minor pranks. He disliked playing any game at all, especially with Elijah. He was never any fun. If it was a joke, then it wasn’t a very funny one. Elijah then wondered if something terrible had happened while taking his nap. He looked at the dinner table and felt annoyed. Then, he felt guilty and sad.