30 Stories in 30 Days #17 – "Did You Think Otherwise?"

Did You Think Otherwise?

A young boy walked around the corner of the building.  Half of the soldiers pointed their weapons at him, while the other half covered them.  The boy raised his hands and called, "I mean you no harm."

Lieutenant Harkin lowered his weapon, but the rest of his platoon didn't.  "You speak English?" he asked.

The boy nodded.  "I do.  The men you seek are not here."

"Is that so?  I suppose you expect me to just take your word for it."

The boy smiled.  "I speak the truth.  You...