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@@@@@Thank God nothing has really happened yetNext time he might lose controlOr he might get shot Where does he live, Alicia?" "Church Street, just around the corner from BroadIt's the one of the brick houses on the south side of Saint Michael's AlleyBut Rhett, what are you going to say? You can't just walk in and haul Tommy out by the scruff of the neck Alicia put her hands on each side of Rhett's face and kissed him softly on the lips"It's good to have you back home again, neighbor Rhett was sitting on the Coopers' piazza drinking tea with Tommy's mother when the boy came homeCooper introduced her son to Rhett, then sent him inside to leave his schoolbooks and wash his hands and faceButler is going to take you to histailor, TommyHe has a nephew in Aiken who's growing as fast as you are and he needs you to try on things so he can pick out a Christmas present that will fit Out of sight of the adults Tommy grimaced horriblyThen he remembered bits and pieces he'd heard about Rhett's flamboyant youth and he decided he'd be happy to go along and help out MrMaybe he'd even find the nerve to ask MrButler a few questions about things that were bothering him Tommy didn't have to askAs soon as they were well away from the house, Rhett put an arm around the boy's shoulders"Tom," he said, "I have it in mind to teach you a few valuable lessonsThe first is how to lie convincingly to a motherWhile we're riding on the streetcar, you and I will talk in some detail about my tailor and his shop and his habitsYou'll practice with my assistance until you've got your story straightBecause I don't have a nephew in Aiken, and we're not on our way to the tailorWe're going to ride to the end of the Rutledge Avenue line, then go for a healthy walk to the house where I want you to meet some friends of mineTommy Cooper agreed without argume