He's easy, that kid is." "Why should I--" I began.
"You know well enough why," he said; "who started the rule about not having two of the same merit badges in a patrol ?" "I did," I told him.
"Yes," he said, "and now you're trying to rush this kid through just so you can get even with Vic.

What have _you_ got to do with our patrol anyway?
Don't you think we're old enough to take care of our new members?
All because you and Vic were on the outs last summer." Jingo, that made me mad.

"I forgot all about that," I said; "didn't Vic treat me to a soda only last week?
It wasn't a quarrel anyway.

I should worry about who has the stalker's badge in your patrol.

I didn't even know Vic was after it.