CHAPTER 17

  "I want to go on that ride, Will!" Clayton asked William, "What do you think?" Clayton pointed to the high-up roller coaster ride. People there said that the ride, called "Titan," was the tallest, scariest, and fastest roller coaster in Texas.

  William couldn't say yes to Clayton's request, so he seemed to be thinking hard about how to convince Clayton not to ride the rides.

  "Listen, Clayton." William lowered his body to align with Clayton's, who was just at William's waist height. "It is a game for adults. There is a height requirement that must be met. I'll let you ride the big one when you're too tall for me!"

  "Can I get as tall as you, William?" asked Clayton with a flatly face.

  "Sure. You will definitely be taller than me when you grow up." William ruffled Clayton's hair.

  Camilla watched in secret how William treated Clayton. She was kind of impressed by William's attitude. His face looked very serious, but he had a very kind personality.