In His Thoughts
Even as she sauntered away exuding an air of superiority, his gaze remained fixed on the young woman. She seemed confident in her actions. Pat, an elderly man, was presumed incapable of standing up for himself at his age, but she had misjudged him. Trying to evade Pat’s piercing gaze, she busied herself with attending to other tables.
Underestimating Resolve
Her mistake lay in underestimating his resolve. Pat’s refusal to let her off the hook stemmed from her lack of respect for elders. His unwavering stare served as a silent declaration that he would not allow her behavior to go unchallenged.