Isaac Brooklyn was oblivious to social cues. He walked over to Mr. Brooklyn and said exasperatedly, "Dad, why are you apologizing to people like him?"
This was a clear loss of face!
Having heard this, Mr. Brooklyn stood up straight and backhandedly slapped Isaac Brooklyn across the face.
Smack!
The sound was crisp and loud.
Isaac Brooklyn's face had already taken a slap from Viola Thompson, and now he had received another from his own father, perfect symmetry.
Dazed by the slap, stars filled Isaac Brooklyn's vision and his head was ringing.
Mr. Brooklyn continued, "You ungrateful wretch! How dare you disrespect Mr. White! Now apologize to him at once!"
Immediately after his words, he kicked Isaac Brooklyn's leg.
Before he could react, Isaac Brooklyn ended up kneeling on the ground.
It hurt.
Very much!
Mr. Brooklyn smiled apologetically at Mr. White, saying: "Mr. White, I hope you can overlook his rudeness, so please don't pay attention to this beast's nonsense."
