“Maybe we could all be villains,” Chauncey warbled. “You don’t know how to be bad,” Talia told him. “You’re too nice.” “No! I can be bad! Watch!” His eyes pivoted wildly until they landed on Linus. “Mr. Baker! I won’t do your laundry next week! Ha ha ha!” Then, in a panicky voice, he whispered, “I’m just kidding. I will. Please let me. Don’t take that away.”

