It would not have been well for the sentinel to relax his vigilance.
"What I want ter join them scout kids fer ?" Keekie Joe inquired.

"Der yer call me a sissy ?" "Do you call the scouts sissies ?" Pee-wee inquired angrily.

"They have more fun than you do, that's one sure thing.

If you don't want to join you don't have to but you don't have to get mad about it.

Gee whiz, you're always mad, kind of.