I was more befuddled than ever.
“What are you talking about? I don’t understand. How did you know where Brett was? And why did he have a bat with him?” I asked, dying to know.

Sam took a deep breath.

“Seth, you know I don’t believe in violence and hurting other people for no reason…I just wanted you to be safe.
I knew where Brett worked because you told me that one time, remember?
When you were talking about how your mom sometimes went to Brett’s store right after work?” he said.

Indeed, I remembered. I was venting to Sam about how much I missed the way my mom used to be, how much I hated Brett, and how much I hated his store because my mom spend so much of her time there with him.

“Anyways,” Sam continued, “The only reason I had brought the bat with me was to defend myself. I never actually thought I’d have to use it…Ironically, though, it worked to my disadvantage. You were right about Brett, man. He’s a hulk. I was so stupid to think that I could fight him.”