He would be a laughing stock if he allowed Joshua to escape this way.

They chased him to the first floor.

At the elevator door, Joshua was the first to run out nimbly, heading straight for the back door.

'Mommy, here I come!'

Gale was waiting at the back door.

When she heard the sound of running footsteps, her eyes lit up. "Joshua? Is that you?"

"It's me!" he yelled before he saw his mother.

Gale waved her hand. "Joshua, hurry up. I'm here! I'll take you home!"

Joshua flew himself into