After the doctor examined Avery, he overheard Roland’s question, replying by stating that she would be ok, as long as the press doesn’t barge in. It was very relieving to Roland, finally getting to hear that Avery would be ok, and that he wouldn’t have to worry anymore.

[i]“That is some good news, huh?”[/i] said Mr. Noonan, following up to what the doctor stated on Avery’s condition.

Roland smiled after hearing all of this, but then his weariness began to show as well while he yawned for a minute from being overtired. Avery looked at him and asked if he slept alright, so he replied with a somewhat tiresome tone in his voice.

[i]“Oh,”[/i] he said, quietly laughing to himself,[i] “Yeah, just….uh…..little bit of…um……”[/i]

While Roland tried to finish talking, Avery asked another question on why he wasn’t in school, preventing him from finishing his first answer and making him struggle on the next question. He became quiet for a moment, trying to find the right words to say to Avery, but due to the happiness and tiredness he felt, he couldn’t say anything. Instead, Mr. Noonan walked up a little behind Roland, placing his hands on his shoulders, and answered the question for the boy.

[i]“I let him stay home,”[/i] said Mr. Noonan to Avery, [i]“My boy Steven told me of what had happened, well, he showed me on the television first.”  [/i]