Why wouldn't she stop picking on him?
The child was on the verge of breaking down.
He'd had the worst luck today.
He'd been chased by Big Dog until he was a complete mess.
He'd almost thought Big Dog was going to eat him...
Just when he'd finally thought he'd escaped...
Someone had accused him of stealing and eating the dates.
If he really had eaten them, that would be one thing.
But he hadn't eaten any!
Not a single one!
You may be young.
"But didn't he think about how his family might not be home?"
"It's still eating!"
Didn't you notice the child abruptly stop?
Come to think of it...
"...Maybe he just has a big appetite."
Because you were home, you hadn't locked the courtyard gate.
Let alone in real life, he'd never seen a creature like this in books or on TV...
"Look!"
"It's just that this old woman's eyesight is poor."
"That should prove I didn't eat them, right?!"
But even if he had eaten a few dates...
Children were naturally in awe of police officers.
The child was frantic.
It was still eating them even now!
Would that make any difference?
The child's eyes suddenly lit up.
The old woman shook her head slightly.
The old woman grabbed the child by the arm.
What was he supposed to change!?
"Can't you keep your story straight anymore?"
"Things will be even worse than just finding your parents."
Only then did the old woman get a chance to speak.
"Besides, how could you possibly eat all these dates by yourself?!"
Hearing the old woman, the child instinctively shouted back.
She was focused on holding the child down and keeping him from escaping.
Uh.
Seeing that the child was frightened, the old woman