Spoiled young'un started screaming like a damn girl. Grabbed at him but he dodged me and I fell on my knees. He ran to the wall and bent over. His scream went higher and went through my ear like a needle. Worse'n listening to that woman whine at me. He was all over the place now, dancing like he was on hot coals. Got near the lantern and I seen his shadow grow on the wall. Lunged at him and missed again. "Maybe this'll shut you up," I said.