Homer saw the undisguised killing intent in Charlie's eyes and he was suddenly terrified to the extreme!

He threw himself on his knees and groveled as he cried and begged, “Mr. Wade, I… I was young and impulsive… Please forgive me this time and let me off on the account that my family is at least the second largest Oskian family in the United States… My father will satisfy you no matter how much money you ask for… Please…”

Charlie did not want to see him acting and so he said coldly, “Homer, d