Bennett, taking advantage of Julia's nearly dry sheets, set one corner on fire. The flames quickly spread to the twenty-fifth floor, and the waste piled up in Julia's home acted as an accelerant, soon engulfing her house in flames.
When the firefighters arrived, Bennett was hiding in the bathroom with a wet towel.
Fortunately, there was no one at home on the twenty-fifth floor, so there were no casualties. However, after the fire was extinguished, the property damage was estimated to be over a hundred thousand dollars.
Julia, in a rage, followed the police to find Madeline, who was dancing fervently with an elderly man.
Without a word, Julia slapped Madeline hard. By the time we got home, Madeline's face was already swollen.
Since she was Bennett's guardian, the police required her and Bennett's parents to compensate the neighbors for the losses.
Naomi screamed, "Compensate for what? Don't you know he's a fool? Fools aren't responsible for killing or setting fires."
Madeline agreed, "Yes, if you want compensation, go after him. Do whatever you want."
But their ignorant arguments were quickly stopped by the police, and the once close mother and daughter began to blame each other.