How we cite our quotes: (Paragraph)
Quote #1
The kid was in the street, throwing rocks at a kitten on the opposite fence. (7)
Let us reiterate: Johnny is throwing rocks at a kitten, not a cat. How did Sam and Bill just ignore this little display of true character?
Quote #2
"He's all right now," says Bill, rolling up his trousers and examining some bruises on his shins. "We're playing Indian. We're making Buffalo Bill's show look like magic-lantern views of Palestine in the town hail. I'm Old Hank, the Trapper, Red Chief's captive, and I'm to be scalped at daybreak. By Geronimo! That kid can kick hard." (14)
Johnny has already roughed up Bill in the short time it takes Sam to return the rented kidnapping vehicle. "That kid can kick hard."
Quote #3
Red Chief was sitting on Bill's chest, with one hand twined in Bill's hair. In the other he had the sharp jackknife we used for slicing bacon, and he was industriously and realistically trying to take Bill's scalp, according to the sentence that had been pronounced upon him the evening before. (25)
Basic rough housing aside, things might be going south when the kid gets access to the knife. Sam and Bill should promptly hide the sharp objects now that they know that little Johnny has a thought to use them.