Kelly said, «But, Ben, I don't even know his parents. Maybe I should talk to them.» Ben said, «You can't, Mom. He was with his babysitter. He said his parents wouldn't be home until late tonight and they would leave before he went to school in the morning. Please Mom, Wallace lives right over on Graves-End Road. It's a five-minute walk from here. Please?» Kelly said, «Well, OK. What's so great about this guy, anyway? You've got a ton of friends to play with.» Ben said, «I know. But Wallace is just different. He's got a lot of imagination.» The school week passes, and Ben starts to go home almost every day with Wallace. Kelly notices a change in her son. He seems tired and withdrawn. His eyes do not seem to really look at her. They seem lifeless. On Friday night she decides they need to have a talk. Kelly said, «Sweetie, what's going on with you? You seem so tired and far away. Is something wrong? Did you and your new friend have a fight?» Ben said, «No, Mom. We've been having a great time. There's nothing wrong with us. Why don't you like Wallace? You don't even know him, but you don't trust him.»