Lyndon initially thought bathing a child would be simple. He began calmly, but the little boy's constant chirping soon flustered him.

When Sheldon protested in a childish voice about water splashing on his face, Lyndon blurted out, “Are you a sparrow? You're making so much noise!"

The little boy, wiping the mist from his face with a chubby hand, glared at him with wide eyes. “Dad, that's rude! If you make a mistake, admit it and take criticism! Or I'll tell Tilda what you did!"

Lyndon was speechless. He envisioned Tilda's accusatory stare, scolding him for his blunders.

A wave of inexplicable guilt washed over him.