"Haven't I told you time without number not to go wandering on your own!" Samantha demanded of her younger brother making him tear up. Gabriel was strong will, and they hardly ever saw him in tears, but something about the harshness of his older sister's tone made him succumb to tears, reminding the girls that he was all but just four years old.
"B-ut," he hiccupped as he tried to get his words across.
Samantha stood her ground, her eyes narrowed as she reprimanded Gabriel.
"And what have I told you about the nonsense you go talking about to everybody about things and people that are not there?"
"But he was!" This time, Gabriel wiped his tears and insisted loudly.
"The man was there. I talked to him, and he-"
"Then, are you saying that he vanished into thin air?"
"Yes! He did. I saw him do that! I even threatened that I will tell Mama Shelb-"