Grandfather nodded.
When David left, he unclenched his fists only to open the door. He left without another word to us.
As soon as he was gone, I turned to Grandfather. “Okay, Zaida, what was that business about forensics getting better about finding fingerprints. You made that up, didn’t you.”
“Nuh, nuh,” Grandfather bantered back. “Perhaps you should give forensic scientists more credit. I am sure they are daily advancing fingerprint detection techniques. But yes, you are correct, I did dissimulate to a degree to observe his reaction to be accused of wielding a murder weapon. It must have entered his mind. And may I inquire, Yoeli, what did you think of his reaction?”
I didn’t have to think long. “I believe David was not lying when he said that he had never touched, what he called, ‘
