talking…to； and perhaps a bit more。 My own girls； sir； didn't care for the
Overlook at first。 One of them actually stole a pack of my matches and tried to
burn it down。 I corrected them。 I corrected them most harshly。 And when my wife
tried to stop me from doing my duty； I corrected her。〃 He offered Jack a bland；
meaningless smile。 〃I find it a sad but true fact that women rarely understand a
father's responsibility to his children。 Husbands and fathers do have certain
responsibilities； don't they； sir？〃
〃Yes；〃 Jack said。
〃They didn't love the Overlook as I did；〃 Grady said； beginning to make him
another drink。 Silver bubbles rose in the upended gin bottle。 〃Just as your son
and wife don't love it。 Not at present； anyway。 But they will e to love it。
You must show them the error of their ways； Mr。 Torrance。 Do you agree？〃
〃Yes。 I do。〃
He did see。 He had been too easy with them。 Husbands and fathers did have
certain responsibilities。 Father Knows Best。 They did not understand。 That in
itself was no crime； but they were willfully not understanding。 He was not
ordinarily a harsh man。 But he did believe in punishment。 And if his son and his
wife had willfully set themselves against his wishes； against the things he knew
were best for them； then didn't he have a certain duty — ？
〃A thankless child is sharper than a serpent's tooth；〃 Grady said； handing him
his drink。 〃I do believe that the manager could bring your son into line。 And
your wife would shortly follow。 Do you agree； sir？〃
He was suddenly uncertain。 〃I 。。。 but 。。。 if they could just leave 。。。 I
mean； after all； it's me the manager wants； isn't it？ It mu