But Horace had been waiting in the car. He wouldn't have had time to go into the restroom and beat Jasper up like that.

The more she thought about it, the more confused she became. After some time, she gave up. She picked up the scald ointment and walked to Theodore's room.

She knocked and a voice answered, "The door's unlocked. Come in."

She pushed the door open and saw that Theodore had changed into his pajamas, and was leaning against the headboard of the bed with a thick book in his hands.

“What's the matter?" Theodore asked, Looking up from his book.