2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #2 discussion

Police Officer Lancel Graham stops by Gwen’s house to return Connor’s phone, “found” by his son Kyle. Connor later says he didn’t lose it, thinks Kyle took it. Did you sense anything “off” by the visit, before or after Connor’s assertion? If so, what did you think he was up to? If not, why not?

I was immediately suspicious. Connor came across as a really smart, intuitive kid and he didn't like the Graham's, so I was wary also.

I believed that Connor knew what he was talking about when he said Kyle took his phone. But I figured Kyle's father bought everything he said and just returned it to Connor while he was on his way home.

I was suspicious, too. This guy is a police officer and should have seen right through his son’s story, especially when Connor said he hadn’t lost it. But, we’re conditioned to trust police officers and he was kind to Gwen, something she’d never experienced before. To me? He was too nice and a little pushy.

For some reason, the first time Graham knocked on their door, he gave me the creeps. I did not trust him and it was clear that Connor knew the brothers were "off."