J. J. is the smallest boy in his group of friends. To prove his bravery, he takes a dare to touch the door of weird old Mr. Thompson's house--a place that most kids totally avoid. Just as J. J. is about to touch the door, Mr. Thompson opens it. In mortal fear, the boys pelt him with rocks and run to safety. However, J. J. feels badly about the rock slinging and blood on the old man's face, and returns to see if he is hurt. Mr. Thompson is easy to...