Synopsis

Bernie found a measure of joy in the children’s carpool arrangement; it meant he would only have to drive them to school twice a week. This pleasant feeling proved fleeting, however, as the carpool dynamic grew increasingly intricate. A teasing remark from Jordan towards one of the boys prompted Bernie to require a playdate be arranged. The situation escalated when the boy began subtly leveraging his newfound friendship to extract favors from Jordan, and the boy’s father made a persistent nuisan