Felix let out a deep sigh. "Really? Do we have to go this far?"

Clarence just stood there with a smug smile, not saying a word. Chester, though, piped up with a grin.

"Don't blame me, Felix. Mr. Harrell's cutting you a break here. Otherwise, you might already be a dead man."

Felix slowly looked up. "I hate to break it to you, but you can't lay a finger on me."

This cracked Clarence up, and he laughed. "What, you think someone is going to come and save you? Just brace yourself for the pai